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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Megha Mehta Gaitonde, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GAITONDE, MEGHA MEHTA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1717 1734 1745 1781 1783 1793

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

GAITONDE, MEGHA MEHTA is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1717. The profile records 607 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 40.5%, and a median of 1321 days to allowance. The allowance rate indicates a materially contested prosecution environment within this record, and the median shows that successful matters can take substantial time to reach allowance. Interviews have a 35.6% lift, making direct discussion a potentially important part of prosecution planning.

The leading companies are Sanko Gosei Ltd., Toray Industries Inc., and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The firms most represented are OLIFF PLC, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC. Applicants can use this company and counsel mix to identify relevant experience. Given the allowance and timing profile, early development of technically specific distinctions and a prepared interview position may be particularly useful.

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

Performance Statistics

40.5%
Allow Rate
-24.5% vs TC avg
651
Total Applications
+35.6%
Interview Lift
1321
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 607 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
58.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18263385 Chemically Strengthened Glass Ceramic, Preparation Method Thereof, and Electronic Device Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
17282137 THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE INSULATING SHEET AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18816922 METAL TO COMPOSITE JOINTS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18868933 MEMBER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING Non-Final OA Toray Industries, Inc.
18832526 INTEGRATED MOLDED BODY Non-Final OA TORAY Industries, Inc.
18947884 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING ORBITAL DEBRIS Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18542367 TRANSPARENT GLASS CERAMIC, ESPECIALLY AS A COVER PANE Non-Final OA SCHOTT AG
18937866 VARIABLE DAMPING IN COMPOSITE MATERIAL Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
19026503 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING A BODY PART MODEL USING MULTI-MATERIAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Stratasys Ltd.
19006914 DECORATIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE SHEET Non-Final OA TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC.
18331230 GLASS PLATE, LAMINATED GLASS, WINDOW GLASS FOR BUILDING, AND WINDOW GLASS FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection AGC Inc.
18550056 ILLUMINABLE GLAZING Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
18841212 FOAMING ADHESIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRODUCT Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18033499 INTERLAYER FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS AND LAMINATED GLASS Non-Final OA SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18405642 LAMINATED GLASS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, HOUSING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18559582 LAMINATED GLAZING HAVING IMPROVED SOUND INSULATION PROPERTIES Final Rejection SOLUTIA INC.
18689862 LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection ZEON CORPORATION
18008598 HEAT DISSIPATION SHEET Final Rejection DENKA COMPANY LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Megha Mehta Gaitonde's allowance rate?

40.5% of resolved applications examined by Megha Mehta Gaitonde were allowed (607 resolved cases), compared with 49.3% across Art Unit 1717 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Megha Mehta Gaitonde?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Megha Mehta Gaitonde take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Megha Mehta Gaitonde took 1,321 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Megha Mehta Gaitonde work in?

Megha Mehta Gaitonde examines applications in Art Unit 1717 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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