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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Deepak A Deean, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEEAN, DEEPAK A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

DEEAN, DEEPAK A is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3743. The profile records 417 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 49.2%. The median time to allowance is 1311 days. Interview lift is 42.2%, making interviews a prominent feature of the reported allowance pattern.

The principal companies are Webasto SE, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and The Regents of the University of Michigan. The leading firms are Command IP LLP, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP - Rheem, and Fredrikson & Byron, P. A. Practitioners may benefit from preparing interview objectives alongside amendment positions, particularly where claim scope is contested.

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

Performance Statistics

49.2%
Allow Rate
-20.8% vs TC avg
437
Total Applications
+42.2%
Interview Lift
1311
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 417 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
33.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18496521 KIRIGAMI-BASED MULTI-AXIS TRACKING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18238862 HEATING CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Deepak A Deean's allowance rate?

49.2% of resolved applications examined by Deepak A Deean were allowed (417 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3743 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Deepak A Deean?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Deepak A Deean take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Deepak A Deean took 1,311 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Deepak A Deean work in?

Deepak A Deean examines applications in Art Unit 3743 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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