Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: RAMPURIA, SHARAD K

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

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sharad K Rampuria, in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2413, has resolved 1030 cases. The allowance rate is 87.5 percent, which reflects the frequency of successful grants. The median days to allowance is 1089, showing a steady pace for successful applications. These 1030 resolved cases provide a very strong data set for evaluating the examiner's performance. The 87.5 percent rate suggests a predictable path to issuance.

The interview lift is 3.5 percent, which is a small increase. Given the 87.5 percent baseline allowance rate, interviews are not always necessary but can provide a slight advantage. The data from 1030 cases suggests an efficient prosecution environment where the 1089-day median pendency is the primary expectation. Practitioners can rely on the 87.5 percent allowance rate and use the 3.5 percent lift for specific hurdles. This profile indicates that Art Unit 2413 is a favorable venue for applicants.

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
1,032
Total Applications
+3.5%
Interview Lift
1089
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1030 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.6%
§101 Eligibility
37.2%
§102 Novelty
40.0%
§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.

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