Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Douglas M Slachta, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SLACHTA, DOUGLAS M

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2193

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

SLACHTA, DOUGLAS M is assigned to Tech Center 2100 and art unit 2193. The record includes 361 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 82.8%. Interview activity shows a 18.1% lift, below the allowance rate, while the median time to allowance is 841 days. The combination supports emphasizing well-developed written positions while using interviews selectively for issues that require direct clarification.

The listed companies are Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Sony Group Corporation. The listed firms are BACON & THOMAS, PLLC, Borchers, Hall, Purks & Wall, PLLC, and Brooks Kushman P.C. These organizations provide useful context for the examination record and can help practitioners benchmark preparation for applications in the art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

82.8%
Allow Rate
+27.8% vs TC avg
379
Total Applications
+18.1%
Interview Lift
841
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 361 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.1%
§101 Eligibility
8.0%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18788667 METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ANALYZING A COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18418835 COMPOSING EFFICIENT AND ROBUST TESTS TO ASSESS ARTIFICIAL AGENTS Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18428499 OPERATIONAL VALIDATION SYSTEM FOR SOFTWARE DEPLOYMENTS Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18625070 GENERATING TRANSFORMED CODE USING A LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18412145 GRAPH-BASED CODE REPRESENTATION FOR PROMPT GENERATION OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TASKS Non-Final OA MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC.
18853816 HYBRID TECHNIQUE FOR EARLY RISK MITIGATION OF PLATFORM SOFTWARE MIGRATION Non-Final OA Qorvo US, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Douglas M Slachta's allowance rate?

82.8% of resolved applications examined by Douglas M Slachta were allowed (361 resolved cases), compared with 70.7% across Art Unit 2193 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Douglas M Slachta?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Douglas M Slachta take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Douglas M Slachta took 841 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Douglas M Slachta work in?

Douglas M Slachta examines applications in Art Unit 2193 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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