Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Richard V Muralidar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MURALIDAR, RICHARD V

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2838 2858 2859

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

MURALIDAR, RICHARD V is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2838. The profile records 728 resolved cases and a 75.1% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 1084 days. Interviews correspond to a 17.6% lift in the reported allowance outcome, providing a measurable prosecution signal.

The listed companies are VIDENDUM PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS INC., LG Electronics Inc., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The principal firms are MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP BOSTON, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Cantor Colburn LLP - General Motors. Counsel may wish to integrate interview planning with amendment strategy while recognizing the recorded median duration.

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

Performance Statistics

75.1%
Allow Rate
+7.1% vs TC avg
747
Total Applications
+17.6%
Interview Lift
1084
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 728 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
36.0%
§102 Novelty
43.2%
§103 Obviousness
8.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18376586 CHARGER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18444534 VEHICLE DESTINATION PREDICTION Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18352401 POWERTRAIN, CHARGING CONTROL METHOD, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18529890 CHARGING SYSTEM WITH WIND GENERATOR Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18340399 ACTIVE CELL BALANCING Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18447607 VEHICLE CHARGING PORT WITH ADAPTER TO ENABLE CHARGING VIA DIFFERENT CHARGERS Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18293017 Energy Provision System, Energy Provision System Operation Method and Commercial Vehicle With an Energy Provision System With Redundant Communication System Non-Final OA KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Richard V Muralidar's allowance rate?

75.1% of resolved applications examined by Richard V Muralidar were allowed (728 resolved cases), compared with 76.3% across Art Unit 2838 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Richard V Muralidar?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Richard V Muralidar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Richard V Muralidar took 1,084 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Richard V Muralidar work in?

Richard V Muralidar examines applications in Art Unit 2838 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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