Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Akash Saxena, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAXENA, AKASH

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2128 2147 2186 2188

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAXENA, AKASH has 534 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 49.1%. The median time to allowance is 1686 days. Interviews correspond to a 30.5% lift in the allowance rate, giving applicants a meaningful reason to consider direct examiner discussion. The timing figure indicates that prosecution planning should account for a lengthy path to allowance when immediate resolution is not available.

The listed companies are Robert Bosch GmbH, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, and International Business Machines Corporation. The listed firms are NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, SHEEHAN PHINNEY BASS & GREEN, PA, and CASCADIA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. Counsel can use these organizations as practical reference points when preparing matters involving similar applicant or representative experience.

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

Performance Statistics

49.1%
Allow Rate
-5.9% vs TC avg
574
Total Applications
+30.5%
Interview Lift
1686
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 534 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18341311 DEVICE AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT AN EXPERIMENT USING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM OR USING A MODEL OF A TECHNICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
17456951 Method for the automated assessment of a simulation model Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
17971002 Porous Structure Placement Configured For Manufacturing Final Rejection Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
17916975 ESTIMATION METHOD, SIMULATION METHOD, ESTIMATION DEVICE, AND ESTIMATION PROGRAM Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
18088080 CLASSIFICATION-BASED PRODUCT DESIGN USING VIRTUAL DIGITAL TWIN MODELS Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18463017 AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) ASSISTED DIE MAKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Akash Saxena's allowance rate?

49.1% of resolved applications examined by Akash Saxena were allowed (534 resolved cases), compared with 38.7% across Art Unit 2128 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Akash Saxena?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Akash Saxena take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Akash Saxena took 1,686 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Akash Saxena work in?

Akash Saxena examines applications in Art Unit 2128 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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