Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Savitha M Rao, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAO, SAVITHA M

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1614 1621 1629 1691

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAO, SAVITHA M has resolved 1192 cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1600. The allowance rate is 60.7%, the interview lift is 29.7%, and the median time to allowance is 981 days. The profile reflects a moderate observed allowance rate and a meaningful interview-associated change.

The listed companies are Vanqua Bio Inc., Novartis AG, and The Johns Hopkins University. The listed firms are CHALKER FLORES, LLP, COOLEY LLP, and WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C. Practitioners should use interviews to sharpen the presentation of claim distinctions while maintaining detailed written support for amendments and arguments. The median timing supports planning around prosecution milestones, and the broad resolved-case base gives the profile useful historical value.

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

Performance Statistics

60.7%
Allow Rate
+0.7% vs TC avg
1,227
Total Applications
+29.7%
Interview Lift
981
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1192 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
39.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18561444 FORMULATIONS OF 3-((3-(4-(2-(ISOBUTYLSULFONYL)PHENOXY)-3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL)-1,2,4-OXADIAZOL-5-YL)METHYL)-5,5-DIMETHYL-1-(2-MORPHOLINOETHYL)IMIDAZOLIDINE-2,4-DIONE Non-Final OA Novartis AG
18818731 BIOMARKERS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF SUBJECTS HAVING DISEASES OF THE EYE Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Savitha M Rao's allowance rate?

60.7% of resolved applications examined by Savitha M Rao were allowed (1,192 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Savitha M Rao?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Savitha M Rao take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Savitha M Rao took 981 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Savitha M Rao work in?

Savitha M Rao examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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