Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Manjunath N Rao, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAO, MANJUNATH N

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1656

This examiner grants 11% of resolved cases

Analysis

Manjunath N. Rao has overseen 72 resolved cases while serving in Tech Center 1600. Within Art Unit 1656, the examiner demonstrates an allowance rate of 11.1%. Amazon Technologies Inc. is identified as a top company among the cases resolved by this examiner. The presence of this entity indicates the type of applicants appearing in the examiner's docket. These 72 resolved cases form the basis for the examiner's performance metrics in this art unit.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1261, which outlines the duration from filing to a grant. An interview lift of 24.0% is observed in the data. This metric indicates the difference in allowance probability associated with conducting an interview. The 24.0% lift provides a data point for practitioners evaluating their prosecution strategy. These figures offer a look at the examiner's performance and the potential impact of specific prosecution tactics. The 11.1% allowance rate and 1261 median days to allowance provide the available benchmarks for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

11.1%
Allow Rate
-48.9% vs TC avg
73
Total Applications
+24.0%
Interview Lift
1261
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 72 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
35.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17790169 POLYMERASES FOR ISOTHERMAL NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION Final Rejection Amazon Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Manjunath N Rao's allowance rate?

11.1% of resolved applications examined by Manjunath N Rao were allowed (72 resolved cases), compared with 44.5% across Art Unit 1656 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Manjunath N Rao?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Manjunath N Rao take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Manjunath N Rao took 1,261 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Manjunath N Rao work in?

Manjunath N Rao examines applications in Art Unit 1656 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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