Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SINAKI, ARFAN Y

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3644 3647

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Arfan Y Sinaki serves in Art Unit 3642 under Tech Center 3600. The examiner has resolved 329 cases with an allowance rate of 79.0%. This rate suggests a very favorable outlook for applicants. The interview lift of 41.9% is significant, indicating that direct communication can further enhance the probability of allowance. Successful cases reach allowance in a median of 878 days.

The combination of a 79.0% allowance rate and 41.9% interview lift makes this examiner's docket accessible for patent grants. Practitioners should use the lift to advance prosecution in Art Unit 3642. Across 329 resolved cases, the examiner has maintained a consistent and favorable approach in Tech Center 3600. The 878-day median pendency is an efficient benchmark for resolution. Strategy should leverage the 41.9% lift to maximize the 79.0% baseline grant probability.

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

Performance Statistics

79.0%
Allow Rate
+27.0% vs TC avg
354
Total Applications
+41.9%
Interview Lift
878
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 329 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
37.3%
§103 Obviousness
34.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19166417 DEVICE FOR THE IN-FLIGHT REFUELING OF AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA SAFRAN AEROSYSTEMS
19179134 VEHICLE COMPONENT FAIRING AND RELATED MOUNTING SYSTEM Final Rejection Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

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