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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sharad K Rampuria, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAMPURIA, SHARAD K

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2413 2479 2617 2641 2646

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAMPURIA, SHARAD K has resolved 1032 cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2413. The allowance rate is 87.5%, the interview lift is 3.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1089 days. The high observed allowance rate is paired with a limited interview-associated change, suggesting that written claim and response strategy may deserve primary attention.

The listed companies are Apple Inc., Sony Group Corporation, and Qualcomm Incorporated. The listed firms are APPLE INC. - Fletcher and Xsensus. Practitioners may use interviews to clarify discrete issues, but should emphasize technically precise claim language and written distinctions over reliance on interview participation. The median timing remains relevant to prosecution scheduling. The broad resolved-case base provides substantial historical context for evaluating these observed patterns.

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

Performance Statistics

87.5%
Allow Rate
+25.5% vs TC avg
1,035
Total Applications
+3.5%
Interview Lift
1089
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1032 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.6%
§101 Eligibility
37.1%
§102 Novelty
40.1%
§103 Obviousness
7.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18824491 USER EQUIPMENT CONFIRMATION OF NETWORK-INITIALIZED MULTIPLE INPUT, MULTIPLE OUTPUT (MIMO) COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18793957 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT OF EXTENDED MOBILE DEVICE IDENTITY INFORMATION Non-Final OA Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
18561554 INTER-UE COORDINATION - COORDINATION RESOURCE CONFIGURATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sharad K Rampuria's allowance rate?

87.5% of resolved applications examined by Sharad K Rampuria were allowed (1,032 resolved cases), compared with 68.3% across Art Unit 2413 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sharad K Rampuria?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sharad K Rampuria take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sharad K Rampuria took 1,089 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sharad K Rampuria work in?

Sharad K Rampuria examines applications in Art Unit 2413 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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