Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Amritbir K Sandhu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SANDHU, AMRITBIR K

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2613 2634 2636

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

SANDHU, AMRITBIR K is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2613. Across 719 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 82.9%, while the interview lift is 10.9%. The median time to allowance is 824 days. The volume and allowance figures offer a substantial basis for reviewing prosecution patterns in this docket.

The listed companies are Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The listed firms are STAAS & HALSEY LLP, Apex Attorneys at Law, LLP, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York. Counsel handling matters in this docket can use these participants as practical reference points when assessing examiner-specific preparation and expected timing.

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

Performance Statistics

82.9%
Allow Rate
+20.9% vs TC avg
739
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
824
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 719 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
2.1%
§102 Novelty
62.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18724712 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18914234 OPTICAL RECEIVER Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19060044 OPTICAL NETWORK MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND OPTICAL NETWORK MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA Fujitsu Limited
18975184 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SIGNAL CORRELATION Non-Final OA Fujitsu Limited
18403674 Reconfigurable Software-Defined Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer for Diagnostics and Sensing Non-Final OA The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
18861234 OPTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, TAP COEFFICIENT UPDATE METHOD, PROGRAM, AND OPTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
18430831 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING FIBER OPTIC ISSUES IN AN OPTICAL NETWORK Non-Final OA Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amritbir K Sandhu's allowance rate?

82.9% of resolved applications examined by Amritbir K Sandhu were allowed (719 resolved cases), compared with 68.8% across Art Unit 2613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amritbir K Sandhu?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amritbir K Sandhu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amritbir K Sandhu took 824 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amritbir K Sandhu work in?

Amritbir K Sandhu examines applications in Art Unit 2613 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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