Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DESAI, ANAND U

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1651 1655 1656

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anand U. Desai has managed 915 resolved cases within Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1651. The examiner has an allowance rate of 78.5 percent, providing a reliable baseline for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1130, which is the typical time required to reach a grant for the 915 cases processed.

An interview lift of 12.7 percent indicates that direct discussion with the examiner improves the chances of allowance beyond the 78.5 percent base rate. This 12.7 percent lift is a strategic consideration for practitioners looking to resolve issues more efficiently. The 1130-day median pendency suggests a moderate timeline for prosecution that applicants should prepare for at the outset.

With 915 resolved cases, the data for Desai is robust and reflects a stable prosecution environment. The 78.5 percent allowance rate and 12.7 percent interview lift are the primary metrics for evaluating success in Art Unit 1651. Understanding the 1130-day median to allowance helps in planning the necessary resources for a successful patent application.

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

Performance Statistics

78.5%
Allow Rate
+18.5% vs TC avg
941
Total Applications
+12.7%
Interview Lift
1130
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 915 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
19.4%
§103 Obviousness
36.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18018981 METHODS TO CONTROL LIPOKINE CONCENTRATIONS AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18693797 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS LOWERING GLYCEMIC RESPONSE TO IMPROVE SLEEP QUALITY AND/OR SUBSEQUENT BEHAVIOURAL OUTCOMES Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
19196457 IgE PROTEASES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Seismic Therapeutic, Inc.
18261203 METHODS AND PLATFORMS FOR PROMOTING ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC TOLERANCE IN THE TREATMENT OF TYPE 1 DIABETES AND GRAFT REJECTION AND COMPOSITIONS RELATING THERETO Non-Final OA University of Maryland, Baltimore
18533639 ELASTOMERIC PROTEINS Non-Final OA BOLT THREADS, INC.
17632222 NUCLEIC ACID AND AMINO ACID SEQUENCES ENCODING HIGH-LEVEL EXPRESSOR FACTOR VIII POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection Expression Therapeutics, LLC

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