Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Omkar A Deodhar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEODHAR, OMKAR A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

DEODHAR, OMKAR A works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3714. His profile covers 1326 resolved cases, with an 80.3% allowance rate and a median of 968 days to allowance. The 19.0% interview lift provides a meaningful positive association, while the allowance rate indicates that many matters reach allowance without relying solely on interview activity.

The listed companies are Sony Group Corporation, Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited, and Bandai Co., Ltd. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Practitioners can use the profile to justify structured prosecution planning, combining a favorable allowance record with interviews when claim issues remain material.

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

Performance Statistics

80.3%
Allow Rate
+10.3% vs TC avg
1,354
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
968
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1326 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
8.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18995927 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
18994111 MANIPULATION DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18427646 VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER OVERLAY TO VISUALLY INDICATE VIDEO GAME PLAYER'S PHYSICAL CONTROLS Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18786155 VIRTUAL CHARACTER DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18766076 DETERMINING HIGH-INTEREST DURATIONS OF GAMEPLAY SESSIONS FROM USER INPUTS Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Omkar A Deodhar's allowance rate?

80.3% of resolved applications examined by Omkar A Deodhar were allowed (1,326 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Omkar A Deodhar?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Omkar A Deodhar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Omkar A Deodhar took 968 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Omkar A Deodhar work in?

Omkar A Deodhar examines applications in Art Unit 3714 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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