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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rita P Adhlakha, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ADHLAKHA, RITA P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1711 1731 1748 1749 1792

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rita P. Adhlakha has overseen 406 resolved cases in Tech Center 1700. The examiner demonstrates a consistent allowance rate of 75.6 percent, which provides a reliable outlook for applicants in Art Unit 1700. Prosecution typically moves at a moderate pace, with a median of 1105 days to reach allowance. This volume of cases provides a stable baseline for predicting examiner behavior in chemical and materials engineering fields, where technical clarity is paramount.

Conducting interviews is a highly effective strategy with this examiner, as evidenced by an interview lift of 17.2 percent. This increase in the probability of allowance suggests that direct communication helps resolve outstanding rejections and clarify complex claim limitations. Frequent applicants include Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag and Ichikawa Co. Ltd. These entities often employ firms such as Cantor Colburn LLP and Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. to manage their portfolios and leverage the examiner's receptiveness to oral advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

75.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
413
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
1105
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 406 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
23.8%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18013703 TISSUE PAPER PRODUCTS, ROLLS AND STACKS OF TISSUE PAPER PRODUCTS, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS Final Rejection Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rita P Adhlakha's allowance rate?

75.6% of resolved applications examined by Rita P Adhlakha were allowed (406 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rita P Adhlakha?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rita P Adhlakha take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rita P Adhlakha took 1,105 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rita P Adhlakha work in?

Rita P Adhlakha examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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