Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MAINI, RAHUL

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2858 2866 4100

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rahul Maini is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, Art Unit 2858. The examiner has 388 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 74.7 percent, which suggests a favorable environment for applicants. This 74.7 percent rate indicates that nearly three-quarters of the applications result in a patent grant.

The interview lift is 18.8 percent. This figure shows that interviews are effective and can notably improve the chances of reaching an allowance. The median days to allowance is 935 days. This 935-day timeline is the typical duration for successful applications to navigate the process with this examiner in Art Unit 2858.

With 388 resolved cases, the 74.7 percent allowance rate is a key metric for practitioners. The 18.8 percent interview lift is an important consideration for prosecution strategy. The 935 days median pendency provides a useful benchmark for the expected time to grant, helping applicants manage their timelines effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

74.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
403
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
935
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 388 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
19.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18287558 System and Method for Detecting Condensing Humidity and/or Impurities in an Electronic Device Non-Final OA KSB SE & Co. KGAA
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.
18745271 LIQUID DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETECTING LIQUID IN WAFER PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
18673104 EDDY CURRENT SENSOR, EDDY CURRENT SENSOR ASSEMBLY, AND POLISHING APPARATUS Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION

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