Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MANG, LAL C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2116 2857 2859 2863

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lal C. Mang is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2116. The examiner has managed 195 resolved cases, which provides the basis for performance metrics. The overall allowance rate is 75.9 percent. This 75.9 percent figure serves as a baseline for applicants to evaluate their chances of success. Practitioners can use the 195 case history to assess the examiner's experience level in this specific field.

The data highlights a 17.2 percent interview lift, suggesting that direct communication can influence the outcome of a case. This 17.2 percent lift is a key tactical consideration for those deciding whether to request a formal discussion. The median days to allowance for the examiner's cases is 1060. This 1060 day period reflects the typical timeframe from filing to patent issuance for successful applications. Understanding the 1060 day median pendency and the impact of interviews can help practitioners develop a more efficient prosecution strategy for Art Unit 2116 and Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

76.0%
Allow Rate
+8.0% vs TC avg
245
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
1059
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 196 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

43.0%
§101 Eligibility
5.7%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
6.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18327395 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR FORECASTING REMAINING USEFUL LIFE (RUL) OF BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18725547 PROCESSING GEOPHYSICS DATA IN THE IMAGE DOMAIN IN REAL-TIME Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18350213 RUN DATA CALIBRATION AND MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEM FOR WELL FACILITIES Final Rejection HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
18085240 Real-Time Warning And Mitigation Of Intrinsic Noise Of Transducers Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
17392058 Borehole Image Gap Filing Using Deep Learning Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18414609 STEAM TURBINE ROTOR BLADE THINNING AMOUNT MANAGING APPARATUS Final Rejection TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18502097 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BATTERY PARAMETER UPDATE Non-Final OA ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
18463391 METHOD FOR VALIDATING OR VERIFYING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18173216 System and Method for Determining Events in a Cabin of a Vehicle Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
17922836 STRUCTURED REPRESENTATIONS OF SUBSURFACE FEATURES FOR HYDROCARBON SYSTEM AND GEOLOGICAL REASONING Final Rejection ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18122148 AVAILABILITY DETERMINATION APPARATUS, AVAILABILITY DETERMINATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18286339 BATTERY DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18029731 Battery Management Apparatus and Method Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18509812 Detecting Shallow Subsurface Anomalies Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18647742 CROSS-MODAL ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WEARABLE AND STRUCTURAL VIBRATION SIGNAL SEGMENTS FOR INDOOR OCCUPANT SENSING Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18701514 SHAPE ACQUISITION METHOD, OBJECT MANAGEMENT METHOD, WORK SUPPORT METHOD, SHAPE ACQUISITION SYSTEM, AND WORK SUPPORT SYSTEM Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18259771 POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD, POSITION ESTIMATION DEVICE, UNMANNED TRANSPORT VEHICLE, AND SEWING DEVICE Non-Final OA NIDEC CORPORATION
18188916 SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR PREDICTING LIFE OF BATTERY, AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OPERATING THE SAME Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
18704203 Method for Assessing an Electrical Storage Cell Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18298841 BATTERY MODULE MONITORING AND REPURPOSING Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18559162 Depth Measurement Device, Depth Measurement System, and Depth Index Calculation Method Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18642865 EARLY WARNING METHOD FOR DEBRIS FLOW DISASTER IN SMALL WATERSHED, AND DISASTER REDUCTION METHOD FOR DEBRIS FLOWS IN SMALL WATERSHED Non-Final OA Zhejiang University
18116428 BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18647306 UNDESIRED OPERATION IDENTIFICATION FROM LOG ENTRY MATCHING ON A DIRECTED ACYCLIC GRAPH Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18692323 LIFE ESTIMATION METHOD, LIFE ESTIMATION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
18564433 BEARING DEVICE STATE DETECTING METHOD, DETECTING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection NSK LTD.
18256147 ABNORMALITY DETECTION DEVICE, ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18609601 Sample Analyzing Apparatus and Method of Creating Pyrolysis Product Library Non-Final OA JEOL Ltd.
18644604 METHOD FOR REDUCING MEASUREMENT ERRORS IN CRITICAL PATTERN DIMENSIONS OF POLYCRYSTAL LAYERS Final Rejection Shanghai Huali Integrated Circuit Corporation
18637091 MONITORING CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN SOURCE ROCK RESERVOIRS USING STABLE ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION TO QUANTIFY ITS RETENTION EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA ARAMCO SERVICES COMPANY

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