Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RONI, SYED A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2194 2431 2432 2439 2494 3687

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Syed A. Roni is an examiner in Art Unit 2194 within Tech Center 3600. The examiner has handled 672 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 82.1 percent. This high rate suggests a generally receptive approach to patentability for applications in this technology area, making it a favorable environment for applicants. The 672 resolved cases demonstrate a high level of experience and a consistent track record of granting patents.

The interview lift is 22.2 percent, which is a substantial positive indicator for the effectiveness of direct communication. Applicants may find that discussing the merits of their claims directly with the examiner leads to more favorable outcomes, as evidenced by the 22.2 percent increase in allowance probability. This suggests that the examiner is open to technical explanations and claim amendments proposed during an interview. Utilizing this tool can significantly streamline the prosecution process and resolve complex issues more quickly.

The median days to allowance is 1008. This figure provides a standard measure of the time required to navigate the prosecution process from start to finish under this examiner's authority. The 1008-day median is an important data point for applicants to use when estimating the total cost and duration of their patent efforts. It allows for more accurate forecasting of when intellectual property assets will become enforceable and ready for commercial use.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+30.1% vs TC avg
693
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1008
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 672 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.2%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
36.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18727777 ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT ENCRYPTS IMAGE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19042729 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING PRIVACY ENHANCE MODE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18824591 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING DATA IN MEMORY DEVICES Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18701290 DETERMINATION SYSTEM, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19084089 SECURE ELEMENT AND OPERATING METHOD Non-Final OA NXP B.V.
18948617 SECURE COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19068810 PRIVACY PRESERVING MACHINE LEARNING USING SECURE MULTI-PARTY COMPUTATION Non-Final OA Google LLC
18905243 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING PROTECTED ACCESSIBLE HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE (HTML) Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
19178737 SECURE DEPLOYMENT OF A SOFTWARE PACKAGE Non-Final OA Palantir Technologies Inc.
19058324 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
17548412 APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACES FOR INTEROPERABILITY Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
19012233 ZERO TRUST TAGGING OF CLOUD OBJECTS Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
19010991 POLICY-BASED DYNAMIC VPN PROFILE SELECTION USING DNS PROTOCOL Final Rejection Infoblox Inc.
18219860 ELECTRONICS IN HIERARCHICAL CIRCUIT ARCHITECTURES THAT CONTROL HIGH VOLTAGES AND PROVIDE CYBER INTRUSION DETECTIONS Non-Final OA UT-Battelle, LLC
17859336 INACTIVITY LOGOFF ADJUSTMENT BASED ON SCHEDULED EVENTS Non-Final OA Citrix Systems, Inc.

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