Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Naishadh N Desai, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DESAI, NAISHADH N

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2834

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

DESAI, NAISHADH N works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2834. The record includes 1120 resolved cases, an 81.9% allowance rate, and a median of 931 days to allowance. The 9.0% interview lift is positive but modest beside the allowance rate. This profile supports a prosecution approach that treats interviews as an option within a broader claim and response strategy.

The listed companies are Honeywell International Inc., Safran S.A., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are CARROLL, HOETTE & BUTSCHER, LLC, CKC & Partners Co., LLC, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Ann Arbor. The reported docket activity gives practitioners concrete examples of technology owners and counsel appearing before the examiner, while the median timeline remains relevant to portfolio planning.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+13.9% vs TC avg
1,150
Total Applications
+9.0%
Interview Lift
931
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1120 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
25.7%
§102 Novelty
60.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18712059 METHOD FOR DIMENSIONING A MULTI-POLE ORIENTED-FLUX MAGNETIC RING, AND ASSOCIATED ROTOR, ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE AND AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA SAFRAN
18967280 TRANSMISSION HOUSING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
19032505 ELECTRIC MOTOR Non-Final OA VOLVO Car Corporation
18902953 ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE CORE, ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE CORE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19043629 STATOR AND MOTOR Non-Final OA NIDEC CORPORATION
19064231 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE ROTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE ROTOR Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
19033642 HIGH VOLTAGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE CAPABLE VOICE COIL ACTUATOR Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18879353 MODULAR ACTUATOR Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Naishadh N Desai's allowance rate?

81.9% of resolved applications examined by Naishadh N Desai were allowed (1,120 resolved cases), compared with 68.3% across Art Unit 2834 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Naishadh N Desai?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Naishadh N Desai take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Naishadh N Desai took 931 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Naishadh N Desai work in?

Naishadh N Desai examines applications in Art Unit 2834 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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