Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KUMAR, SRILAKSHMI K

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1700 1716 1718 1722 1723 1725 1731 1733 1737 1738

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Srilakshmi K. Kumar is based in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1700. The examiner has handled 612 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 49.7 percent, placing the examiner near the midpoint of grant outcomes. An interview lift of 15.5 percent indicates a positive correlation between examiner interviews and successful prosecution.

The 15.5 percent lift provides a clear incentive for applicants to request interviews to resolve outstanding issues. The median days to allowance is 1434, suggesting that the path to a grant may take nearly four years. With 612 resolved cases, the examiner's patterns are well-established and provide a reliable basis for strategic planning.

Practitioners in Art Unit 1700 can use the 49.7 percent allowance rate and 1434 median days to allowance to set client expectations. The 15.5 percent interview lift remains a useful tactical advantage during the prosecution of these 612 cases. By understanding these metrics, applicants can better navigate the examination process and improve their chances of a favorable outcome. The 1434 median days to allowance is a critical factor for long-term patent portfolio management.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

49.7%
Allow Rate
-10.3% vs TC avg
676
Total Applications
+15.5%
Interview Lift
1434
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 612 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
50.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18476936 OIL-RESISTANT COMPOUND CONTAINING HYDROGEN BONDING SITE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18432283 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELIMINATING FLARING IN AMINE SWEETENING Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18566816 Absorber Structure for High-Voltage Stores, Energy Storage Arrangement, Energy Store Housing, and Process for Manufacturing an Absorber Structure Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke AKtiengesellschaft
18585791 Crystalline Sp-Sp2 Hybridized Carbon Allotropes through Dynamic Covalent Synthesis Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
18378618 COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF ALUMINATES Final Rejection ENTEGRIS, INC.
18329495 MULTI-STAGE TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY FOR PROTONATED GLYCAN ISOMER ASSIGNMENT Non-Final OA University of Washington
18200036 WATER-GAS SHIFT REACTION CATALYSTS Final Rejection CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD
17424875 RECYCLING OF LEAD-CONTAINING WASTE Final Rejection Cambridge Enterprise Limited
18217824 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTICAL FIBER CHEMICAL RATIOMETRIC SENSOR MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEASURING UNDERWATER DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONCENTRATION Non-Final OA TIANJIN UNIVERSITY
18483835 ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND HIGH-CAPACITY SECONDARY BATTERY FOR FAST CHARGING COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA THE INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC COOPERATION IN CHUNGNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (IAC)
18323170 PRESERVATION LIQUID FOR CALCIUM OXALATE DIHYDRATE CRYSTALS AND PRESERVATION METHOD Non-Final OA ARKRAY, Inc.
18673162 SOLVENTLESS METHOD OF PRODUCING COATED BOTANICAL SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA Scientific Holdings, LLC

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