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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Vivek D Koppikar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KOPPIKAR, VIVEK D

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3612 3614 3626 3667 3686 4137

This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases

Analysis

KOPPIKAR, VIVEK D works in tech center 4100 and art unit 3612. The profile records 186 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 31.2%, and a median of 1649 days to allowance. The allowance rate indicates that allowance was relatively infrequent, and the median shows a lengthy prosecution path.

The interview lift is 45.7%, demonstrating a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may consider interviews an important part of strategy, while using the written response to establish precise distinctions over the cited art. The listed companies are Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Sram LLC, and Knorr-Bremse AG. The associated firms are CROWELL & MORING LLP, FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, and NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC.

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

Performance Statistics

31.2%
Allow Rate
-28.8% vs TC avg
193
Total Applications
+45.7%
Interview Lift
1649
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 186 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

23.8%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18682180 FOOTREST ASSEMBLY FOR A STRADDLE SEAT VEHICLE, STRADDLE-SEAT VEHICLE AND OUTER PART FOR FOOTREST ASSEMBLY Final Rejection BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
18705649 Support Device for a Suspension Assembly Final Rejection KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vivek D Koppikar's allowance rate?

31.2% of resolved applications examined by Vivek D Koppikar were allowed (186 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vivek D Koppikar?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vivek D Koppikar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vivek D Koppikar took 1,649 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vivek D Koppikar work in?

Vivek D Koppikar examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 4100.

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