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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Atul P Khare, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KHARE, ATUL P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1742 1791 1792 3654

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

KHARE, ATUL P is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 1742. The profile covers 688 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 54.8%, and a median of 1288 days to allowance. Interview lift is 72.3%, showing a substantially higher allowance outcome for interview-associated cases than for the corresponding non-interview cases in the profile.

The listed companies are NIKON Corporation, Stratasys Ltd., and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Workman Nydegger, Borchers, Hall, Purks & Wall, PLLC, and Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC. The interview result is a significant prosecution signal and supports deliberate preparation for examiner interaction. The allowance rate and median timing provide context for evaluating claim strategy, resource needs, and expected duration.

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

Performance Statistics

54.8%
Allow Rate
+2.8% vs TC avg
703
Total Applications
+72.3%
Interview Lift
1288
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 688 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
44.9%
§103 Obviousness
32.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18832037 ORIGINAL PLATE, RIBLET MOLDING METHOD, RIBLET TRANSFER SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND TOOL Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18957161 METHOD FOR BUILD SEPARATION FROM A CURING INTERFACE IN AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS Non-Final OA Stratasys, Inc.
18979490 Imprint Device and Imprint Method Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Atul P Khare's allowance rate?

54.8% of resolved applications examined by Atul P Khare were allowed (688 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Atul P Khare?

This examiner's interview lift is +72.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Atul P Khare take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Atul P Khare took 1,288 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Atul P Khare work in?

Atul P Khare examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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