Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PARIHAR, PRADHUMAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1714 1731

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Pradhuman Parihar is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1711, with 345 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 56.5% indicates a moderate probability of success for patent applicants. This 56.5% rate suggests that a majority of applications result in a grant. The 345 resolved cases provide a solid statistical basis for understanding the prosecution landscape in this art unit.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 1147. This 1147-day metric provides a benchmark for the time required to reach a successful resolution. For practitioners, the 1147 days to allowance is an important piece of information for managing client expectations and project timelines. This 1147-day figure reflects the typical pace of prosecution within Tech Center 1700 for this examiner.

The interview lift of 21.0% highlights the value of direct communication with the examiner. This 21.0% lift suggests that applications are significantly more likely to be allowed if an interview is conducted. When combined with the 56.5% base allowance rate, the 21.0% lift underscores the effectiveness of oral advocacy. Practitioners should consider the 21.0% lift as a primary strategy for managing the 345 resolved cases in Art Unit 1711.

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

Performance Statistics

56.5%
Allow Rate
-8.5% vs TC avg
369
Total Applications
+21.0%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 345 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
56.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18975638 TANK RINSING ARRANGEMENT Final Rejection Goodrich Corporation
18956151 METHOD FOR ALKALINE CLEANING OF ZINC-MAGNESIUM-ALLOYED STRIP STEEL Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18383547 GLASS SUBSTRATE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18645816 ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUE TO DETECT DISCONNECTION OF AN ENDOSCOPE BIOPSY CHANNEL Final Rejection Ecolab USA Inc.
18682952 METHOD FOR WASHING SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS Final Rejection JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
18787765 SURFACE CLEAN SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18956676 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18711450 SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND GUARD DETERMINATION METHOD Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18532156 CLIMATE-BASED WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL Non-Final OA FCA US LLC

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