Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rahul Maini, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MAINI, RAHUL

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2858 2866 4100

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

MAINI, RAHUL works in Tech Center 4100 and art unit 2858. The profile reports 389 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 74.8%. The median days to allowance is 935, giving applicants a meaningful planning reference for prosecution scheduling and portfolio management.

The interview lift is 18.8%, supporting examiner interviews as part of an allowance-oriented approach. The listed companies are Ksb SE & Co. Kgaa, Texas Instruments Incorporated, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. The portfolio shows experience with industrial systems and semiconductor technology, where detailed explanations of structure and operation can help focus prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

74.8%
Allow Rate
+14.8% vs TC avg
406
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
935
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 389 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18150149 DETERMINATION OF VALUES INDICATIVE OF MULTIPLE PASSIVE COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO A DEVICE PIN Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
19052420 Device and Method for Measuring a Duty Cycle of a Clock Signal Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18673104 EDDY CURRENT SENSOR, EDDY CURRENT SENSOR ASSEMBLY, AND POLISHING APPARATUS Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rahul Maini's allowance rate?

74.8% of resolved applications examined by Rahul Maini were allowed (389 resolved cases), compared with 83.6% across Art Unit 2858 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rahul Maini?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rahul Maini take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rahul Maini took 935 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rahul Maini work in?

Rahul Maini examines applications in Art Unit 2858 in Tech Center 4100.

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