Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: SARPONG, AKWASI

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2625 2675 2677 2681 2682

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Akwasi Sarpong is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2625. Based on 487 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 68.2 percent. This rate provides a moderate probability of success for applications within this specific art unit. The data highlights a significant interview lift of 28.4 percent. This suggests that engaging in an interview is a highly effective strategy for increasing the chances of allowance beyond the 68.2 percent baseline.

Practitioners should consider this 28.4 percent lift as a key factor when deciding how to respond to office actions. The median days to allowance is 1393, indicating a relatively long prosecution cycle. With 487 resolved cases, these statistics offer a robust view of the examiner's history. The combination of a 1393-day timeline and a 28.4 percent interview lift suggests that while the process may be lengthy, active communication can substantially improve the likelihood of a positive outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

68.2%
Allow Rate
+6.2% vs TC avg
493
Total Applications
+28.4%
Interview Lift
1393
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 487 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.3%
§102 Novelty
73.4%
§103 Obviousness
10.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17939909 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18969068 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CREATING AND TRAINING VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS Non-Final OA KORE.AI, INC.
18743562 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERSATION TRANSCRIPTION WITH METADATA Final Rejection SoundHound AI IP, LLC.
18700840 MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS Final Rejection ICS.AI LTD

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