Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SENGUPTA, SONYA MAZUMDAR

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1745 1746 1791 3732

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sonya Mazumdar Sengupta works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1745, managing a portfolio of 721 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 68.7%, indicating a high probability that applications result in a grant. The data highlights a strong benefit to verbal communication, as the interview lift is 20.1%.

The median days to allowance for these cases is 1148. This timeline suggests a steady but lengthy process for applicants. With 721 cases resolved, the 68.7% allowance rate and the 20.1% lift from interviews provide a clear statistical roadmap for those navigating prosecution in this specific art unit. The 1148-day median is a critical baseline for setting expectations regarding the total duration of the patent acquisition process. Practitioners should use the 20.1% lift to their advantage.

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

Performance Statistics

68.7%
Allow Rate
-1.3% vs TC avg
738
Total Applications
+20.1%
Interview Lift
1148
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 721 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19089821 BLADDER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19041317 METHOD OF FORMING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18675525 SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18959865 GOLF CLUB GRIP REMOVAL TOOL Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18181657 COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18734435 DEVICE FOR MARKING CONTAINERS AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD Non-Final OA KRONES AG
19085330 ELEMENT TRANSFER SHEET Non-Final OA LINTEC Corporation
18558396 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MECHANICAL SEPARATION OF MULTILAYER INTERLAYERS Non-Final OA SOLUTIA INC.

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