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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brijesh V Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, BRIJESH V

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3736

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, BRIJESH V handles cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3728. The profile covers 620 resolved cases, with a 64.8% allowance rate and an 844-day median time to allowance. Its 40.3% interview lift is a strong positive signal that interviews may materially support progress toward allowance in the measured record.

The listed companies are Lifetime Brands Inc., Pratt Corrugated Holdings Inc., and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation. The listed firms are TUTUNJIAN & BITETTO, P.C., Ballard Spahr LLP, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Given the substantial interview lift, practitioners may want to prepare interviews carefully, while still addressing the issues reflected in an allowance rate of 64.8%.

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

Performance Statistics

64.8%
Allow Rate
-5.2% vs TC avg
655
Total Applications
+40.3%
Interview Lift
844
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 620 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
35.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17781496 CIRCULAR SAW BLADE HOLDER Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19275288 BUCKET BODY FOR VACUUM BUCKET AND VACUUM BUCKET Non-Final OA SHENZHEN PETABOO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brijesh V Patel's allowance rate?

64.8% of resolved applications examined by Brijesh V Patel were allowed (620 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3728 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brijesh V Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brijesh V Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brijesh V Patel took 844 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brijesh V Patel work in?

Brijesh V Patel examines applications in Art Unit 3728 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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