Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2121 3626 3684 3715

This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steven G.S. Sanghera serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2121. The examiner has handled 172 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 30.8 percent. This 30.8 percent rate provides a metric for practitioners to assess the likelihood of obtaining a patent grant under this examiner's review.

The data indicates an interview lift of 30.4 percent. This 30.4 percent lift suggests that conducting an interview is an effective way to improve the chances of allowance. The median days to allowance is 1413. This 1413-day figure helps practitioners estimate the duration of the prosecution process in Art Unit 2121. The 172 resolved cases represent the volume of work within Tech Center 3700.

Practitioners can use the 1413 median days to allowance to manage their dockets and client expectations. The 30.8 percent allowance rate is a key factor in evaluating the examination landscape. Additionally, the 30.4 percent interview lift highlights the value of verbal advocacy in resolving outstanding issues with the examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

30.8%
Allow Rate
-39.2% vs TC avg
244
Total Applications
+30.4%
Interview Lift
1413
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 172 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

34.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.1%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18606658 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING SCREEN ON BASIS OF ACQUIRED DATA Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18134637 PREDICTION SYSTEM, PREDICTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19366529 HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT DEVICE, HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18058341 MEDICAL INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
19074502 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SETTING PROTOCOL PARAMETERS Non-Final OA SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
18922713 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CORRECT RADIOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18818670 SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18091742 CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDING TO TAGS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA Final Rejection Oura Health Oy
18888482 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A TREATMENT RESPONSE PREDICTION BASED ON A WHOLE SLIDE IMAGE Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18774259 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A MEDICAL VIDEO REPORT Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18837457 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISEASE PREDICTION Non-Final OA Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
19379993 Automated Intelligent Actionable Edit System Using Machine Learning Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18709166 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VETERINARY ORAL CARE HEALTH TEST Final Rejection Mars, Incorporated
17912882 INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, INFORMATION MANAGING APPARATUS, USER TERMINAL, ACQUIRING METHOD, USER INTERFACE, DATABASE, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD AND CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
18988573 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, WEARABLE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18080420 PORTABLE MEDICAL TRIAGE KIT Final Rejection ZOLL Medical Corporation
18305228 MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED EVENT PATTERN TREATMENT RECOMMENDATION METHODS Final Rejection MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
19026291 Patient Safety Using Virtual Observation Final Rejection Cerner Innovation, Inc.
18635966 Reducing The Risk Of Potentially Preventable Events Non-Final OA Cerner Innovation, Inc.
17923440 Medical Treatment System for the Identification and Authorization of Healthcare Professionals Final Rejection Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
18636375 METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF SAMPLE QUALITY VERIFICATION Non-Final OA Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
19174715 PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DATA INTEGRATION Non-Final OA Masimo Corporation
19000454 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE AND HOST MONITORING COMMUNICATIONS Final Rejection Dexcom, Inc.
18715671 OUTPUT DEVICE, BLOOD ANALYSIS APPARATUS, BLOOD ANALYSIS METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA HORIBA, Ltd.
18907227 DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A TUMOR BASED ON METHYLATION STATUS OF CELL-FREE NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES Final Rejection GUARDANT HEALTH, INC.
18895894 PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18713072 A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL QUERIES Non-Final OA JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED
18224625 MACRO-PERSONALIZATION ENGINE FOR A VIRTUAL CARE PLATFORM Non-Final OA TELADOC HEALTH, INC.
18531902 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC PATIENT CARE Final Rejection DEKA Products Limited Partnership
19182826 Oral Health Care Assessment Devices And Methods Non-Final OA Colgate-Palmolive Company

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