Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LAKHIA, VIRAL S

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2431 2436

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Viral S Lakhia in Art Unit 2431 has resolved 606 cases with an allowance rate of 87.6%. The median days to allowance is 1060. These metrics indicate a very high success rate for applicants in Tech Center 2400. The 606 resolved cases provide a robust data set, confirming that the 87.6% allowance rate is a consistent performance indicator.

The interview lift of 19.9% further supports a proactive strategy. With an 87.6% allowance rate, the examiner is already inclined toward granting patents, and the 19.9% lift suggests that interviews can help clear any final hurdles within the 1060-day median timeframe. Practitioners should use the interview to ensure that the 87.6% baseline is maintained or exceeded. The 1060-day median pendency is reasonable, and the 19.9% lift makes the process even more predictable. Strategy should focus on collaborative engagement to capitalize on the examiner's high 87.6% allowance rate and the additional benefit of the 19.9% lift.

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

Performance Statistics

87.6%
Allow Rate
+29.6% vs TC avg
610
Total Applications
+19.9%
Interview Lift
1060
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 606 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
58.1%
§103 Obviousness
8.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19083799 DISABLING ACCESS TO SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19222026 TRUSTLESS ATTESTATION CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROOFS Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19209213 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OWNERSHIP AND BIOMETRIC-BASED AUTHENTICATION THROUGH AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT AGENT Non-Final OA Affle (India) Limited, India
19195866 NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL AND OFFLOADING Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC

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