Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ashish K Varma, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VARMA, ASHISH K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3674

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

VARMA, ASHISH K has resolved 469 cases in technology center 3600 and art unit 3674. The allowance rate is 74.4%, and the median time to allowance is 940 days. Interviews are associated with a 32.4% lift in the allowance rate. These figures show an allowance rate above half of resolved cases and a notable interview association.

Schlumberger Technology Corporation, LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras are the listed leading companies. MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP BOSTON, BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN & ARONOFF LLP, and HSML P.C. are the listed leading firms. The participant lists can guide matter research, while the interview figure supports considering examiner discussions in prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+22.4% vs TC avg
488
Total Applications
+32.4%
Interview Lift
940
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 469 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.4%
§102 Novelty
78.5%
§103 Obviousness
8.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18291434 Cell Gripper and Cell Transfer Device Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19389508 System for Preventive Inhibition of Scaling in Oil Wells and Process for Preventive Inhibition of Scaling in Oil Wells Non-Final OA PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
19308564 IDENTIFYING DRILL CUTTINGS WITH TRACER PILLS Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18832593 CHEMICAL METHODS FOR CAVITATION INCEPTION IN DOWNHOLE ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
19168177 METHOD FOR LEACHING ROCK METAL COMPONENT, METHOD FOR STORING CARBON DIOXIDE UNDERGROUND, AND METHOD FOR FIXING CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
19193762 Method for Preventing Influx of Fluid During Fracturing of an Offset Well Non-Final OA Ely and Associates, LLC
18441330 REACHING AND GRASPING TOOL Non-Final OA Unger Marketing International, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ashish K Varma's allowance rate?

74.4% of resolved applications examined by Ashish K Varma were allowed (469 resolved cases), compared with 68.9% across Art Unit 3674 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ashish K Varma?

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 Ashish K Varma take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ashish K Varma took 940 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ashish K Varma work in?

Ashish K Varma examines applications in Art Unit 3674 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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