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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUKHOPADHYAY, BHASKAR

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1787 1789 1791 1792 1793 1794

This examiner grants 28% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUKHOPADHYAY, BHASKAR is assigned to Technology Center 1700 and Art Unit 1787. The profile contains 723 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 28.2%, and a median time to allowance of 1513 days. Interview lift is 37.0%. The substantial docket supports historical analysis, while the figures indicate a lower observed allowance rate, lengthy timing, and a meaningful relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Nestlé S.A., Novozymes A/S, and Amano Enzyme Inc. The associated firms are K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A., NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. Practitioners can study these matters for claim strategies that addressed examination issues in this setting. An interview may deserve early consideration, but it should be paired with detailed written support. The median timing favors early planning for amendments, evidence, and continuation protection.

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

Performance Statistics

28.2%
Allow Rate
-36.8% vs TC avg
779
Total Applications
+37.0%
Interview Lift
1513
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 723 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
6.5%
§102 Novelty
66.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18863561 METHOD FOR PREPARING GRAIN TEMPEH, GRAIN TEMPEH PREPARED BY SAID METHOD, SAUCE COMPRISING PREPARED GRAIN TEMPEH, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18827346 USE OF WHEY PROTEIN MICELLES FOR IMPROVING INSULIN PROFILE IN DIABETIC PATIENTS Non-Final OA SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
18556001 USE OF MILK PROTEIN FRACTIONS AS A SOURCE OF OSTEOPONTIN Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18551692 HUMAN MILK OLIGOSACCHARIDES Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18255438 OLIGOSACCHARIDE FORMULATION Final Rejection DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
18254304 MEAT SUBSTITUTE PRODUCT Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18862403 THICKENER FOR VEGETABLE PROTEIN-CONTAINING COMPOSITION Non-Final OA AMANO ENZYME INC.
18829521 USE OF MALTOTRIOSYL TRANSFERASE Non-Final OA AMANO ENZYME INC.
18754241 SANZAN GUM-CONTAINING STABILIZER FOR COMPOUND PROTEIN BEVERAGE, AND USE AND COMPOUND PROTEIN BEVERAGE Non-Final OA Hebei Fengchuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay's allowance rate?

28.2% of resolved applications examined by Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay were allowed (723 resolved cases), compared with 33.0% across Art Unit 1787 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay took 1,513 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay work in?

Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay examines applications in Art Unit 1787 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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