Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BHAT, ADITYA S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1685 1741 2855 2857 2863 2864 3723

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Aditya S. Bhat is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically within Art Unit 1685. The examiner has 701 resolved cases on record. These 701 resolved cases result in an allowance rate of 81.0 percent. This 81.0 percent allowance rate serves as a metric for practitioners evaluating their chances of success. Understanding this rate is a component of setting expectations during the stages of patent prosecution.

The median days to allowance for Bhat is 1128. This 1128-day timeline provides a measure of the duration required to reach a grant. Practitioners should also consider the 10.0 percent interview lift. An interview lift of 10.0 percent suggests that engaging in a direct discussion with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of allowance. This 10.0 percent lift is a factor to include in prosecution planning.

In Art Unit 1685, the 1128 median days to allowance and 81.0 percent allowance rate define the examiner's historical performance. The 10.0 percent interview lift indicates that interviews are a tool for applicants. With 701 resolved cases, the data provides a specific statistical context for Tech Center 3700. Practitioners can use these figures to refine their approach and manage client expectations regarding the 1128-day median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

81.1%
Allow Rate
+11.1% vs TC avg
724
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 703 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.9%
§101 Eligibility
37.3%
§102 Novelty
26.1%
§103 Obviousness
9.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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18299302 Diagnostics of indoor unit of HVAC system based on sound signatures Non-Final OA Lennox Industries Inc.
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