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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Krishna Nuggehalli Ravindra, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAVINDRA, KRISHNA NUGGEHALLI

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1636

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAVINDRA, KRISHNA NUGGEHALLI is listed in tech center 1600 and art unit 1636. The profile contains 17 resolved cases, with a 47.1% allowance rate and a median of 1313 days to allowance. The 36.5% interview lift indicates a meaningful association between interviews and allowance outcomes in this limited record.

The company list includes Ucl Business Ltd., Flagship Pioneering Inc., and The University of Chicago. The leading firms are BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, Clark+Elbing LLP, and GOODWIN PROCTER LLP. Given the small resolved-case base, prosecution teams should use the figures as an initial examiner-specific reference and validate strategy against the individual application. The 1313-day median makes early planning for amendments, interviews, and possible continuation activity particularly relevant.

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

Performance Statistics

47.1%
Allow Rate
-12.9% vs TC avg
39
Total Applications
+36.5%
Interview Lift
1313
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 17 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
33.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18561964 METHODS OF ENRICHING FOR CIRCULAR POLYRIBONUCLEOTIDES Non-Final OA Flagship Pioneering Innovations VI, LLC
17040783 BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION METHOD USING RNA OF SAMPLE BACTERIA, AND KIT THEREFOR Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Krishna Nuggehalli Ravindra's allowance rate?

47.1% of resolved applications examined by Krishna Nuggehalli Ravindra were allowed (17 resolved cases), compared with 37.1% across Art Unit 1636 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Krishna Nuggehalli Ravindra?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Krishna Nuggehalli Ravindra take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Krishna Nuggehalli Ravindra took 1,313 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Krishna Nuggehalli Ravindra work in?

Krishna Nuggehalli Ravindra examines applications in Art Unit 1636 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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