Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Vipul Malik, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MALIK, VIPUL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1744 1754 1792

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

MALIK, VIPUL is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1744. The profile includes 88 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 62.5%. The median days to allowance is 1077, giving applicants a useful timing reference while the comparatively limited case volume suggests that the profile should be read as a focused rather than broad historical signal.

The interview lift is 36.1%, indicating a substantial positive association and supporting interviews as a central prosecution option. The listed companies are Canon Inc., Peridot Print LLC, and Lawrence Livermore National Security LLC. The listed firms are MAIER & MAIER, PLLC, APEX JURIS, PLLC, and Barron & Young PLLC. The portfolio spans printing, imaging, and research-oriented technology.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
-2.5% vs TC avg
134
Total Applications
+36.1%
Interview Lift
1077
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 88 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
32.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18441856 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A FOAM COMPONENT Non-Final OA PUMA SE
18633926 METHOD OF PRODUCING STRETCH-BLOW-MOLDED ARTICLE, RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE RESIN COMPOSITION, PELLETS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE PELLETS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18511887 POST-PROCESSING OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED OBJECTS WITH COOLANTS Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
18579127 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF TUNABLE POLYMERIC 3D ARCHITECTURES FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18091525 STAMP TREATMENT TO GUIDE SOLVENT REMOVAL DIRECTION AND MAINTAIN CRITICAL DIMENSION Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
19118459 OPTICAL FIBER COATING LAYER FORMING DEVICE AND OPTICAL FIBER COATING LAYER FORMING MOLD Non-Final OA Fujikura Ltd.
17299549 METHOD AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL LENS Final Rejection ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
18030691 AIR-PERMEABLE PLATFORMS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Final Rejection Peridot Print LLC
17595336 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MACHINES COMPRISING FOCUSED AND UNFOCUSED ENERGY SOURCES Final Rejection Peridot Print LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vipul Malik's allowance rate?

62.5% of resolved applications examined by Vipul Malik were allowed (88 resolved cases), compared with 48.7% across Art Unit 1744 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vipul Malik?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vipul Malik take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vipul Malik took 1,077 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vipul Malik work in?

Vipul Malik examines applications in Art Unit 1744 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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