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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sathavaram I Reddy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as REDDY, SATHAVARAM I

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1746 1785 1794

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

REDDY, SATHAVARAM I is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1746. The record includes 636 resolved cases, a 47.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1408 days to allowance. The interview lift is 50.4%, indicating a strong association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes in this record.

The leading companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Fujifilm Corporation, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The principal firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC), and OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. Counsel may wish to treat interview preparation as a significant part of prosecution planning while preserving a robust written record. The 1408-day median indicates that applicants should plan early for extended pendency and coordinate continuation decisions with portfolio objectives.

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

Performance Statistics

47.2%
Allow Rate
-17.8% vs TC avg
691
Total Applications
+50.4%
Interview Lift
1408
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 636 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
54.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18781446 IMAGE RECORDED MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND LAMINATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
17794359 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19273779 Dry Manufacturing Method of Positive Electrode for Lithium Secondary Battery, the Positive Electrode Manufactured Thereby, and the Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising the Positive Electrode Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18012575 LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY HAVING IMPROVED CYCLE LIFE PERFORMANCE Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18496551 SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18590224 TOP COVER, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18188292 SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17790449 AQUEOUS ENERGY CURABLE INKJET INKS Non-Final OA Kao Corporation
17869471 PROTECTIVE CARBON COATINGS FOR ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sathavaram I Reddy's allowance rate?

47.2% of resolved applications examined by Sathavaram I Reddy were allowed (636 resolved cases), compared with 57.1% across Art Unit 1746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sathavaram I Reddy?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sathavaram I Reddy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sathavaram I Reddy took 1,408 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sathavaram I Reddy work in?

Sathavaram I Reddy examines applications in Art Unit 1746 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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