Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alpa Nilesh Amin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AMIN, ALPA NILESH

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1655

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

AMIN, ALPA NILESH examines in tech center 1600 and art unit 1655. The profile contains 2 resolved cases, a 50.0% allowance rate, and a 685-day median time to allowance. The interview lift is 0.0%, so the limited record shows no interview-related change in allowance outcomes. With only a small number of resolved matters, the figures should guide initial preparation only and should not be treated as a dependable forecast for later applications.

Nestlé S.A., Soochow University, and Dalray LLC are the listed companies. The listed firms are K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A. and SZDC Law P.C. Practitioners should rely primarily on the claims, cited art, and examiner responses in the individual case, while recognizing that the recorded median timing provides a limited indication of expected duration.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-10.0% vs TC avg
20
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
685
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
35.3%
§103 Obviousness
29.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alpa Nilesh Amin's allowance rate?

50.0% of resolved applications examined by Alpa Nilesh Amin were allowed (2 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1655 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alpa Nilesh Amin?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alpa Nilesh Amin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alpa Nilesh Amin took 685 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alpa Nilesh Amin work in?

Alpa Nilesh Amin examines applications in Art Unit 1655 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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