Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PRAGANI, RAJAN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1614

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rajan Pragani examines cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1614, where he has 60 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 53.3 percent. The median time to reach an allowance is 1280 days, indicating a longer prosecution timeline for successful applications. This 1280-day median suggests that applicants must be prepared for a multi-year commitment to reach a grant in this art unit.

The most striking data point is the 70.0 percent interview lift. This exceptionally high figure suggests that interviews are highly influential in his decision-making process. Given the 53.3 percent base allowance rate, practitioners should prioritize interviews to maximize the probability of a positive outcome. The 70.0 percent lift is one of the most significant statistical advantages available in his docket. With only 60 resolved cases, the data highlights a clear path for applicants who choose to engage the examiner directly.

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

Performance Statistics

53.3%
Allow Rate
-6.7% vs TC avg
99
Total Applications
+70.0%
Interview Lift
1280
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
3.5%
§102 Novelty
51.5%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18431414 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USING TISSUE-ADHESIVE POROUS HEMOSTATIC PRODUCTS WITH MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18876949 HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING ALKYL POLYGLYCOSIDES Non-Final OA BASF SE
18837265 METHODS OF ASSESSING CANCER Non-Final OA Washington University
18136456 Mineral Sunscreen Compositions Non-Final OA Kenvue Brands LLC
18000370 SELECTIVE HERBICIDES BASED ON SUBSTITUTED ISOXAZOLIN CARBOXAMIDES AND MEFENPYR-DIETHYL Final Rejection BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
17776803 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED DELIVERY AND PROTECTION OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS Final Rejection Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18267888 COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF TWO PARTICULAR OXIDATION DYE PRECURSORS AND A PARTICULAR CARBOXYLIC ACID Non-Final OA L'Oreal
17789870 COMPOSITION FOR BRIGHTENING OR WHITENING KERATIN MATERIALS Non-Final OA L'OREAL
17787092 COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CATIONIC CELLULOSE-BASED POLYMER, A SULFONIC ANIONIC POLYMER AND A FIXING POLYMER Non-Final OA L'OREAL
17627751 Cosmetic Preparations Comprising Natural Activators Final Rejection Universität Basel
18997677 EMULSION DEODORANT COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18875953 ANTI-ACNE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18842860 HAIR STYLING COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
17793221 DRUG ELUTING BIOMATERIALS Final Rejection UCL BUSINESS LTD
18004477 LONG-ACTING FORMULATIONS Final Rejection Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
18842742 CHEWABLE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE Non-Final OA CHEMO RESEARCH, S.L.
17918820 High-Potency Vitamin C Chemical Peeling Solutions Final Rejection MF Beauty Partners LLC
18157123 Implantable Device for Delivery of a Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Final Rejection Celanese EVA Performance Polymers LLC

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