Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VARMA, ASHISH K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3674

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ashish K. Varma is an examiner in Art Unit 3674 within Tech Center 3600. The examiner has a total of 466 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 74.5% for these applications. This 74.5% rate provides a baseline for applicants to evaluate their chances of securing a patent grant. The 466 resolved cases indicate a consistent record of examination within this specific art unit.

The median days to allowance for successful cases is 943. This 943-day figure represents the typical duration of the prosecution cycle from filing to grant. An important metric in this profile is the 32.5% interview lift. This 32.5% lift shows that the likelihood of an allowance increases significantly when an interview is conducted with the examiner. Practitioners should consider the 32.5% lift as a reason to engage in verbal discussion to address rejections. The 943-day median pendency and the 74.5% allowance rate are key factors for strategic planning. By leveraging the 32.5% interview lift, applicants may find a more effective path to allowance than through written responses alone.

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

Performance Statistics

74.5%
Allow Rate
+22.5% vs TC avg
482
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
943
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 466 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.4%
§102 Novelty
78.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19368169 HIGH-TEMPERATURE FOAM FRACTURING FLUID WITH SYNTHETIC POLYMER Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18291434 Cell Gripper and Cell Transfer Device Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19352012 Methods for Hydrocarbon Recovery from Unconventional Formations Non-Final OA CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
19168177 METHOD FOR LEACHING ROCK METAL COMPONENT, METHOD FOR STORING CARBON DIOXIDE UNDERGROUND, AND METHOD FOR FIXING CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
19150059 METHOD FOR FRACTURING ROCK MULTI-DIRECTIONALLY AND DEVICE FOR FRACTURING ROCK MULTI-DIRECTIONALLY Final Rejection TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
19075003 Remediation of Rag Layer and Other Disposable Layers in Oil Tanks and Storage Equipment Non-Final OA Locus Solutions IPCo, LLC
18441330 REACHING AND GRASPING TOOL Non-Final OA Unger Marketing International, LLC

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