Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Samanvitha Sridhar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SRIDHAR, SAMANVITHA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Samanvitha Sridhar examines applications in Art Unit 2872 within Tech Center 2800. Across 97 resolved cases, the examiner has maintained an allowance rate of 61.9 percent. This rate suggests a balanced approach to examination, where a majority of applications eventually reach allowance.

The interview lift is significant at 32.4 percent, indicating that personal engagement with the examiner is highly effective. This substantial boost suggests that interviews are a critical component of a successful prosecution strategy in this docket. Practitioners should use these opportunities to clarify technical details and reach agreements on claim scope.

The median days to allowance is 1290. Top companies appearing before this examiner include The University of Tokyo, Envisics Ltd., and LG Electronics Inc. Representation is frequently provided by firms such as Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP, McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, and Cozen O'Connor.

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

Performance Statistics

61.9%
Allow Rate
-6.1% vs TC avg
130
Total Applications
+32.4%
Interview Lift
1290
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 97 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
25.4%
§102 Novelty
38.5%
§103 Obviousness
28.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17907168 IMAGING LENS, AND CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18342527 HEAD-MOUNTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE SPACER Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
17311331 OPTICAL DEVICE, PROGRAM, CONTROL DEVICE, AND IMAGING SYSTEM Final Rejection Nikon Corporation
18271838 METHOD FOR DESIGNING MIRROR AND ASTIGMATISM CONTROL MIRROR HAVING REFLECTING SURFACE SATISFYING DESIGN FORMULA IN SAID DESIGNING METHOD Final Rejection The University of Tokyo
18271833 METHOD FOR DESIGNING MIRROR AND ASTIGMATISM CONTROL MIRROR HAVING REFLECTING SURFACE SATISFYING DESIGN FORMULA IN SAID DESIGNING METHOD Final Rejection The University of Tokyo
18827620 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING SPATIAL AWARENESS AND BALANCE Non-Final OA Zenni Optical, Inc.
18255653 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STRAY LIGHT ARTIFACT MITIGATION Final Rejection SOLUTIA INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Samanvitha Sridhar's allowance rate?

61.9% of resolved applications examined by Samanvitha Sridhar were allowed (97 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Samanvitha Sridhar?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Samanvitha Sridhar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Samanvitha Sridhar took 1,290 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Samanvitha Sridhar work in?

Samanvitha Sridhar examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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