Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nilesh B Khatri, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KHATRI, NILESH B

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3685 3697 3699

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

KHATRI, NILESH B is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3685. The profile contains 188 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 61.7%, and a median of 1160 days to allowance. Interview lift is 24.2%, reflecting a higher allowance outcome for interview-associated matters than for the corresponding matters without interviews.

The listed companies are Block Inc., Capital One Services LLC, and The Toronto-dominion Bank. The leading firms are Polsinelli PC - Block, Inc, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, and Dentons US LLP. The interview result supports evaluating examiner contact as part of the response plan. The allowance rate supplies historical context, while the median timing can guide budgeting, continuation decisions, and discussions of expected prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

61.7%
Allow Rate
+9.7% vs TC avg
214
Total Applications
+24.2%
Interview Lift
1160
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 188 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.7%
§101 Eligibility
5.6%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
17.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19249431 NFC MOBILE CURRENCY TRANSFER Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
19546746 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING DATA TRANSFER RECOMMENDATIONS Non-Final OA The Toronto-Dominion Bank
18642387 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORCHESTRATION OF MOBILE EXCHANGE UTILIZING DECENTRALIZED NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN IDENTIFICATION AND SECURE NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
18312402 MUTUAL AUTHENTICATION OF PEER-TO-PEER PAYMENTS Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18501876 CONDITIONAL TRANSFERS OF DIGITAL ASSETS Final Rejection Block, Inc.
18990282 ADAPTIVE SECURITY AUTHENTICATION Final Rejection PAYPAL, INC.
18808598 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORAGE OF DATA FOR MANUFACTURED ITEMS Final Rejection Philip Morris USA Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nilesh B Khatri's allowance rate?

61.7% of resolved applications examined by Nilesh B Khatri were allowed (188 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3685 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nilesh B Khatri?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nilesh B Khatri take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nilesh B Khatri took 1,160 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nilesh B Khatri work in?

Nilesh B Khatri examines applications in Art Unit 3685 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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