Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Arfan Y Sinaki, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SINAKI, ARFAN Y

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3644 3647

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

SINAKI, ARFAN Y examines in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3642. The profile includes 332 resolved cases, a 79.2% allowance rate, and a 41.5% interview lift. The allowance rate indicates a favorable recorded docket, while the interview figure identifies direct examiner engagement as a potentially significant source of additional value. Applicants should prepare interviews around the precise technical distinctions that support patentability and then carry those points into the written record.

The median time to allowance is 876 days. SAFRAN, Aresia-Valenton, and Toray Industries Inc. are the listed leading companies. The leading firms are Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Own Innovation, and QUARLES & BRADY LLP. The profile supports a proactive but focused strategy, combining efficient written amendments with purposeful interviews. Counsel should also manage timing carefully, because a favorable allowance pattern still leaves a substantial examination period before allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

79.2%
Allow Rate
+27.2% vs TC avg
360
Total Applications
+41.5%
Interview Lift
876
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 332 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
36.9%
§103 Obviousness
34.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18871665 COATING FILM REMOVING MECHANISM AND COATING FILM REMOVING EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA Toray Industries, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Arfan Y Sinaki's allowance rate?

79.2% of resolved applications examined by Arfan Y Sinaki were allowed (332 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Arfan Y Sinaki?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Arfan Y Sinaki take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Arfan Y Sinaki took 876 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Arfan Y Sinaki work in?

Arfan Y Sinaki examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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