Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bhisma Mehta, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MEHTA, BHISMA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3767 3783

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bhisma Mehta, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3763, has 340 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 58.2 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1265 days. This reflects a moderate grant rate with a lengthy pendency.

The interview lift is 43.3 percent, a very high lift over the 58.2 percent baseline. Boston Scientific Corporation and Dj Medical LLC are top companies. Seager Tufte Wickhem LLP (8150) and Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. are top firms in his docket.

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

Performance Statistics

58.2%
Allow Rate
-11.8% vs TC avg
343
Total Applications
+43.3%
Interview Lift
1265
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 340 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
32.2%
§102 Novelty
37.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17130328 BIOPSY NEEDLE FOR ACCESSING PERIPHERAL LUNG NODULES Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bhisma Mehta's allowance rate?

58.2% of resolved applications examined by Bhisma Mehta were allowed (340 resolved cases), compared with 60.3% across Art Unit 3763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bhisma Mehta?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bhisma Mehta take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bhisma Mehta took 1,265 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bhisma Mehta work in?

Bhisma Mehta examines applications in Art Unit 3763 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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