Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: MALHOTRA, SANJEEV

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3665 3667 3691 3693 3694

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sanjeev Malhotra is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3665. He has managed 694 resolved cases, which provides a substantial data set for evaluating his performance. The overall allowance rate for these applications is 65.7 percent. This 65.7 percent figure serves as a baseline for applicants to assess their chances of success. Practitioners can use the 694 case history to understand the examiner's experience level in this specific field.

The data highlights a 30.1 percent interview lift, suggesting that direct communication can significantly influence the outcome of a case. This 30.1 percent lift is a key tactical consideration for those deciding whether to request a formal discussion. The median days to allowance for his cases is 1136. This 1136 day period reflects the typical timeframe from filing to patent issuance for successful applications. Understanding the 1136 day median pendency and the impact of interviews can help practitioners develop a more efficient prosecution strategy for Art Unit 3665 and Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

65.7%
Allow Rate
+13.7% vs TC avg
736
Total Applications
+30.1%
Interview Lift
1136
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 694 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18329780 DECENTRALIZED AND ANONYMIZED VERIFICATION OF USER CHARACTERISTICS Final Rejection American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
19395420 ENHANCED IMAGE TRANSACTION PROCESSING SOLUTION AND ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA Fidelity Information Services, LLC
18112651 VEHICLE AND MOBILE DEVICE COMMUNICATING WITH VEHICLE Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18532225 INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Fujitsu Limited
17845819 ALLOCATION OF SPLIT TENDER TRANSACTIONS Final Rejection Walmart Apollo, LLC
18820654 METHOD FOR VERIFICATION OF HARDWARE-BASED AND SOFTWARE-BASED PAYMENT TERMINAL AUTHENTICITY DURING CARDHOLDER VERIFICATION Final Rejection Visa International Service Association
18334049 EVENT-TRIGGERED EARMARKING VIA AN ENCRYPTED SESSION OF A CREDENTIALED SYSTEM Non-Final OA Truist Bank
18603086 ISSUER-AGNOSTIC PAYMENTS USING DYNAMIC ALPHANUMERIC CODES Final Rejection Relay Payments, Inc.
18598986 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PAYMENT SERVICE Non-Final OA KAKAO CORP.
18814976 PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR INDICATING DOCUMENTS FOR A LIFE BASED PRODUCT Final Rejection CFPH, LLC
18133365 Data Processing System for Secure Data Sharing and Customized Output Generation Non-Final OA Allstate Insurance Company
18915441 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC CLAIMS SETTLEMENT Final Rejection Synchrony Bank

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