Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matasha Dhar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DHAR, MATASHA

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1632

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

DHAR, MATASHA works in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1632. Her profile records 92 resolved cases, a 43.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1364 days to allowance. The 44.8% interview lift is substantial in relation to the allowance rate, indicating that interview preparation may be important for applications facing persistent examination issues.

The listed companies are The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, President and Fellows of Harvard College, and Beam Therapeutics Inc. The listed firms are BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., Crowell, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The moderate outcome rate and lengthy timeline support early planning for claim amendments, interviews, and prosecution resources.

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

Performance Statistics

43.5%
Allow Rate
-16.5% vs TC avg
146
Total Applications
+44.8%
Interview Lift
1364
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 92 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
37.8%
§103 Obviousness
34.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17025836 GENERATION OF HUMAN iPS CELLS BY A SYNTHETIC SELF-REPLICATIVE RNA Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18171862 METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL CELL STRUCTURE, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL CELL STRUCTURE Final Rejection TOPPAN Inc.
18716858 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR GENETICALLY MODIFYING HUMAN GUT MICROBES Non-Final OA Cornell University
18002009 CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR-EXPRESSING IMMUNOCOMPETENT CELLS Non-Final OA KYOTO UNIVERSITY
17310051 FIBROBLASTS AND MICROVESICLES THEREOF FOR REDUCTION OF TOXICITY ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY Final Rejection Figene, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matasha Dhar's allowance rate?

43.5% of resolved applications examined by Matasha Dhar were allowed (92 resolved cases), compared with 38.1% across Art Unit 1632 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matasha Dhar?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matasha Dhar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matasha Dhar took 1,364 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matasha Dhar work in?

Matasha Dhar examines applications in Art Unit 1632 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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