Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sunita Reddy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as REDDY, SUNITA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2491 3735 3783 3791

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

REDDY, SUNITA handles matters in tech center 3700 and art unit 2491. The profile records 763 resolved cases, a 67.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1133 days to allowance. The interview lift is 61.2%, making interviews a strong examiner-specific signal for improved allowance outcomes in the available data.

The leading companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Fenix Group S R L, and Apple Inc. The listed firms are Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP, NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, and Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC. Practitioners may benefit from preparing focused interview agendas that address the examiner’s substantive objections while maintaining clear written support. The 1133-day median should also inform prosecution budgets, continuation timing, and client expectations concerning the path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

67.4%
Allow Rate
-2.6% vs TC avg
805
Total Applications
+61.2%
Interview Lift
1133
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 763 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
36.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18390248 ENHANCED MEDITATION EXPERIENCE BASED ON BIO-FEEDBACK Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18770017 PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH PRESSURE RELIEF MECHANISM FOR A PENILE PROSTHESIS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18648830 ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED IMPLANTABLE CUFF Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18837650 EMOTION-INDUCING DEVICE, EMOTION-INDUCING METHOD, AND DATABASE AND ODOR CLASSIFICATION INDICATORS USED FOR SAID EMOTION-INDUCING DEVICE AND SAID EMOTION-INDUCING METHOD Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO
18836484 A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING DROWSINESS AND/OR SLEEP Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18572502 EMOTION RECOGNITION INDUCTION APPARATUS, ELECTRICAL STIMULATION INTENSITY DETERMINATION METHOD AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18790718 BONE CONDUCTION HEARING-AID SYSTEM Non-Final OA NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sunita Reddy's allowance rate?

67.4% of resolved applications examined by Sunita Reddy were allowed (763 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 2491 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sunita Reddy?

This examiner's interview lift is +61.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sunita Reddy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sunita Reddy took 1,133 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sunita Reddy work in?

Sunita Reddy examines applications in Art Unit 2491 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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