Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: VERDERAMO III, RALPH A

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2136 2139 2186

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ralph A. Verderamo III is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 with 429 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 79.3 percent is high, indicating a favorable environment for applicants in Art Unit 2136. The median days to allowance is 1101, which provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant. This timeline suggests a steady pace of resolution for applications under his review.

The data shows an interview lift of 9.1 percent. While the base allowance rate of 79.3 percent is already strong, an interview provides a modest additional benefit for those seeking to ensure a successful outcome. For the 429 resolved cases on record, this 9.1 percent lift suggests that direct communication can help resolve remaining issues. Practitioners should plan for a 1101-day median timeline while considering interviews as a helpful supplementary tactic.

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

Performance Statistics

79.3%
Allow Rate
+24.3% vs TC avg
442
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
1101
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 429 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.9%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19204120 STORAGE DEVICE FOR MANAGING MAP DATA, COMPUTING DEVICE INCLUDING STORAGE DEVICE FOR MANAGING MAP DATA AND MEMORY DEVICE, AND OPERATING METHOD OF COMPUTING DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19011582 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA TRANSFER FOR COMPUTATIONAL STORAGE DEVICES Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18789890 STORAGE CONTROLLER AND STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18999538 Projecting Capacity Utilization For Snapshots Final Rejection PURE STORAGE, INC.
18207602 CACHE ACCESS FABRIC Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18089717 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DYNAMICALLY SHARE NON-VOLATILE CACHE IN TIERED STORAGE Final Rejection Intel Corporation
19180153 CACHE STORAGE SPACE MANAGING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE CACHE STORAGE SPACE MANAGING METHOD Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18686533 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A DISK DEVICE CONNECTED TO AN EXECUTION PLATFORM AND EXECUTION PLATFORM FOR CONTROLLING AN ACCESS TO A DISK DEVICE Non-Final OA THALES DIS CPL USA, INC.
19289664 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UPDATING DUAL-ORDER-GUARANTEED MAPPING TABLE Non-Final OA Korea Advanced Institute of Science And Technology

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