Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LOHARIKAR, ANAND R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3684 3688 3689

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anand R Loharikar has handled 386 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3684. The examiner's allowance rate is 69.9 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1110. These figures represent the core performance metrics for this examiner. The 1110-day figure is a benchmark for practitioners to use when managing prosecution timelines. The 69.9 percent rate indicates the probability of an application being allowed once it reaches a final resolution.

The interview lift of 26.0 percent indicates that interviews are associated with a higher probability of allowance relative to the 69.9 percent baseline. This lift suggests that verbal advocacy is a key strategy for overcoming rejections. Practitioners should plan for a median pendency of 1110 days while considering the benefits of an interview. The 386 resolved cases provide the statistical basis for this 26.0 percent lift. These metrics offer a clear view of the prosecution environment for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

69.9%
Allow Rate
+17.9% vs TC avg
407
Total Applications
+26.0%
Interview Lift
1110
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 386 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

39.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
25.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18749449 Location Triggered Processes Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18919514 Management Method, Server, And Custom Product Management System Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19025759 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONA-BASED MIXED CROSS ITEM TYPE RECOMMENDATIONS Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18843707 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19207116 QUERY REFORMULATIONS FOR AN ITEM GRAPH Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
18639415 VIRTUAL REALITY DRESSING ROOM Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19013828 NETWORK-BASED INVENTORY REPLENISHMENT Final Rejection NCR Voyix Corporation
18655459 STORAGE ARRAY DRIVE RECOMMENDATION TAILORED TO WORKLOAD CHARACTERISTICS Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.

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