Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Manav Seth, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SETH, MANAV

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2624 2662 2666 2667 2672

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

Manav Seth, based in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2624, has an allowance rate of 90.7 percent across 805 resolved cases. This rate suggests the probability of patent issuance. The interview lift is 8.0 percent, which is an increase over the 90.7 percent baseline allowance rate already established before an interview is conducted.

The median time to allowance is 1003 days. This timeline is relevant for top companies like LX Semicon Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company. Firms such as Cesari and McKenna, LLP, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Koffsky Schwalb LLC frequently interact with this examiner. With 805 resolved cases and a 90.7 percent allowance rate, practitioners can expect a high degree of success. The 1003 day median pendency should be the focus for managing client expectations in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

90.7%
Allow Rate
+28.7% vs TC avg
819
Total Applications
+8.0%
Interview Lift
1003
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 805 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
29.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18441500 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF IMPROVING VISIBILITY OF IMAGE THEREFOR Final Rejection LX SEMICON CO., LTD.
18630102 TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGE-BASED OPERATIONAL HEALTH DETECTION Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Manav Seth's allowance rate?

90.7% of resolved applications examined by Manav Seth were allowed (805 resolved cases), compared with 74.2% across Art Unit 2624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Manav Seth?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Manav Seth take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Manav Seth took 1,003 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Manav Seth work in?

Manav Seth examines applications in Art Unit 2624 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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