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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Anand U Desai, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DESAI, ANAND U

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1651 1655 1656

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anand U. Desai is an examiner in Tech Center 1600, Art Unit 1651, with 918 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 78.2 percent. The interview lift is 13.0 percent, indicating that interviews are a useful strategy for advancing applications. The median days to allowance is 1130, which is typical for the complex subject matter handled in this tech center. These figures suggest a consistent and relatively favorable path to allowance.

Key entities in this examiner's docket include The Ohio State University, Seismic Therapeutic Inc., and BOLT THREADS, INC. The top firms managing these cases are GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (BOS), and MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP. The 78.2 percent allowance rate and 13.0 percent interview lift suggest that the examiner is open to arguments. Practitioners can expect a fair chance of success within the 1130-day median period by utilizing both written and oral advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
943
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
1130
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 918 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
19.2%
§103 Obviousness
36.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18533639 ELASTOMERIC PROTEINS Non-Final OA BOLT THREADS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anand U Desai's allowance rate?

78.2% of resolved applications examined by Anand U Desai were allowed (918 resolved cases), compared with 31.6% across Art Unit 1651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anand U Desai?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anand U Desai take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anand U Desai took 1,130 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anand U Desai work in?

Anand U Desai examines applications in Art Unit 1651 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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