Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Ashwin D Mehta, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MEHTA, ASHWIN D

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1662

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

MEHTA, ASHWIN D has 114 resolved cases in art unit 1638 and tech center 1600. The allowance rate is 73.7%, interview lift is 3.2%, and median time to allowance is 1042 days. The available record is limited, so it should not be treated as a definitive forecast. It does show a majority allowance outcome, while interviews have only a small recorded association with changes in outcome.

Pairwise Plants Services Inc. is the listed leading company, and MYERS BIGEL, P.A. is the listed firm. The narrow applicant and representation data provide little basis for broader practice comparisons. Practitioners may emphasize written claim support and direct responses to rejections, using an interview primarily to clarify issues rather than expecting a substantial outcome shift.

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

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+13.7% vs TC avg
116
Total Applications
+3.2%
Interview Lift
1042
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 114 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
23.3%
§103 Obviousness
40.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18447343 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLING MERISTEM SIZE FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT Final Rejection Pairwise Plants Services, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ashwin D Mehta's allowance rate?

73.7% of resolved applications examined by Ashwin D Mehta were allowed (114 resolved cases), compared with 48.8% across Art Unit 1638 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ashwin D Mehta?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ashwin D Mehta take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ashwin D Mehta took 1,042 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ashwin D Mehta work in?

Ashwin D Mehta examines applications in Art Unit 1638 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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