Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PARBADIA, BALRAM T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Balram T. Parbadia is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2872, with 551 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 75.0% indicates a high probability of success for patent applicants. This 75.0% rate suggests that three out of four applications result in a grant. The 551 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for evaluating the prosecution environment in this art unit.

The median days to allowance for his docket is 996. This 996-day metric provides a clear timeline for the duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant. For practitioners, the 996 days to allowance is a key figure for managing client expectations and planning intellectual property portfolios. This 996-day duration reflects the typical pace of examination in Tech Center 2800.

The interview lift of 20.0% highlights the value of direct communication with the examiner. This 20.0% lift suggests that applications are significantly more likely to be allowed if an interview is conducted. When combined with the 75.0% base allowance rate, the 20.0% lift underscores the effectiveness of oral advocacy. Practitioners should consider the 20.0% lift as a primary strategy for managing the 551 resolved cases in Art Unit 2872.

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

Performance Statistics

74.8%
Allow Rate
+6.8% vs TC avg
574
Total Applications
+20.2%
Interview Lift
996
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 551 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.7%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
7.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17941185 RESIN FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN FILM, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19008361 OPTICAL ELEMENT Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18768604 OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18925431 DISPLAY DEVICE AND HEAD-UP DISPLAY Non-Final OA Magnolia White Corporation
18052415 Spectrally Selective Structured Materials Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18906946 OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Actutek Corporation
18938756 IMAGING LENS, IMAGING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
19034012 PHASE SHIFTER AND WAVELENGTH SELECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18912764 MICROLENS ARRAY FOR OBTAINING MULTI-FOCUS PLENOPTIC IMAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18890907 OPTICAL SYSTEM, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE Non-Final OA Sharp Display Technology Corporation
18880205 INTELLIGENT HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE AND HOUSING THEREOF Non-Final OA Goertek Inc.
18510845 ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH LENS ASSEMBLY AND LENS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
17969650 Infrared Transmissive Member and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscope Final Rejection SHIMADZU CORPORATION
19024636 OPTICAL STACK AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18891072 PROTECTIVE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18781514 OPTICAL DEVICES WITH ASYMMETRIC LAYER STRUCTURE Non-Final OA VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
18696190 PROJECTION ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A COMPOSITE PANE Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
18007053 OPTICAL STRUCTURE AND HEAD-UP DISPLAY Final Rejection Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

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