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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Anand R Loharikar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LOHARIKAR, ANAND R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3684 3688 3689

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

LOHARIKAR, ANAND R works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3684. His record includes 388 resolved cases, a 70.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1109 days to allowance. Interview lift is 25.7%, supporting interviews as a potentially useful component of prosecution strategy.

The leading companies are Apple Inc., Google LLC, and Seiko Epson Corporation. BakerHostetler, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and Brown Rudnick LLP are the associated firms. The combination of a favorable allowance rate and positive interview lift supports preparing both a technically focused written response and a clear agenda for examiner discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
+18.1% vs TC avg
416
Total Applications
+25.7%
Interview Lift
1109
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 388 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

39.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
25.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18749449 Location Triggered Processes Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18902513 Systems and Methods for the Generation of a Comparative Data Structure using a Large Language Model Final Rejection Google LLC
18843707 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18919514 Management Method, Server, And Custom Product Management System Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19006074 GOLF CLUB FITTING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
19304375 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING DATA LINKAGES Non-Final OA ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
18865671 INFORMATION PRESENTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18858270 COMMODITY INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, READABLE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anand R Loharikar's allowance rate?

70.1% of resolved applications examined by Anand R Loharikar were allowed (388 resolved cases), compared with 28.1% across Art Unit 3684 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anand R Loharikar?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anand R Loharikar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anand R Loharikar took 1,109 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anand R Loharikar work in?

Anand R Loharikar examines applications in Art Unit 3684 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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