Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Niki Bakhtiari, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAKHTIARI, NIKI

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1700 1722 1726 1757 4119

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

BAKHTIARI, NIKI is a USPTO examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1700, with 359 resolved cases. The recorded allowance rate is 43.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1237 days. The profile therefore reflects a substantial examination record with a relatively extended path to allowance in the available data.

Interviews are associated with a 30.8% lift, making interview preparation a relevant prosecution consideration for applicants appearing before this examiner. The listed company activity centers on Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Toyota Group, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. Leading representation includes K&L Gates LLP-Chicago, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. Practitioners may benefit from aligning claim strategy and interview presentation with the technical issues recurring in these portfolios.

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

Performance Statistics

43.7%
Allow Rate
-16.3% vs TC avg
381
Total Applications
+30.8%
Interview Lift
1237
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 359 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
57.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18281668 CYLINDRICAL NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
18019620 POWER STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18437918 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18587968 SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18165782 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18110105 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
17927775 Separator for Power Storage Device Non-Final OA Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
18442102 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Niki Bakhtiari's allowance rate?

43.7% of resolved applications examined by Niki Bakhtiari were allowed (359 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Niki Bakhtiari?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Niki Bakhtiari take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Niki Bakhtiari took 1,237 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Niki Bakhtiari work in?

Niki Bakhtiari examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 4100.

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