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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Amal A Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, AMAL A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2821 2845

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, AMAL A handles cases in tech center 2800 and art unit 2821. The profile records 428 resolved cases, a 69.9% allowance rate, and a 1,116-day median time to allowance. Its interview lift is 31.7%, a positive signal that interviews may help move applications toward allowance in the measured record.

The leading companies are LG Electronics Inc., King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, and Japan Display Inc. The listed firms are DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC, and Garson & Gutierrez, PC. Practitioners should combine interview preparation with substantive claim analysis, since the allowance record does not eliminate the need for prosecution over the recorded median period.

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

Performance Statistics

69.9%
Allow Rate
+1.9% vs TC avg
443
Total Applications
+31.7%
Interview Lift
1116
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 428 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
47.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18697674 WIDEBAND ANTENNA ARRANGED ON VEHICLE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19072580 TRANSMIT/RECEIVE ANTENNA FOR CUBE SAT Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18847375 ANTENNA DEVICE Non-Final OA TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
19122228 RADIATOR MODULE AND ANTENNA DEVICE FOR PERFORMING BROADSIDE RADIATION AND END-FIRE RADIATION Non-Final OA POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
18967146 SELECTIVELY PLATED, FREQUENCY-SCALED ULTRA-WIDEBAND PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA Non-Final OA The MITRE Corporation
17797391 REFLECTARRAY ANTENNA FOR ENHANCED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COVERAGE AREA Final Rejection BDCM A2 LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amal A Patel's allowance rate?

69.9% of resolved applications examined by Amal A Patel were allowed (428 resolved cases), compared with 89.3% across Art Unit 2821 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amal A Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amal A Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amal A Patel took 1,116 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amal A Patel work in?

Amal A Patel examines applications in Art Unit 2821 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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