Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RAVINDRA, KRISHNA NUGGEHALLI

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1636

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Krishna Nuggehalli Ravindra has 16 resolved cases in Art Unit 1636 of Tech Center 1600. The allowance rate for these cases is 50.0 percent, providing a balanced outlook for applicants in this technical field. This figure serves as a preliminary indicator of the examiner's disposition toward granting patents.

The 33.3 percent interview lift suggests that oral advocacy is a productive method for resolving issues. This lift indicates that applicants who engage in interviews have a much higher probability of success compared to those who do not. Direct communication can be particularly helpful in the complex technical areas handled by Tech Center 1600.

The median days to allowance is 1306, which establishes the expected timeline for successful applications. While the sample size is relatively small, the data points toward a prosecution environment where interviews can significantly impact the final outcome. Applicants should consider this 1306 day timeline when deciding on their advocacy approach.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-10.0% vs TC avg
38
Total Applications
+33.3%
Interview Lift
1306
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
34.3%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18561964 METHODS OF ENRICHING FOR CIRCULAR POLYRIBONUCLEOTIDES Non-Final OA Flagship Pioneering Innovations VI, LLC
17309936 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING RNA Final Rejection The University of Chicago
17104372 TARGETED GENE ACTIVATION USING MODIFIED GUIDE RNA Final Rejection Salk Institute for Biological Studies
17040783 BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION METHOD USING RNA OF SAMPLE BACTERIA, AND KIT THEREFOR Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.

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