Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Dipen M Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, DIPEN M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3621 3682 3688

This examiner grants 20% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, DIPEN M is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3621. The profile covers 305 resolved cases, with a 20.0% allowance rate and a 1,432-day median time to allowance. The interview lift is 23.7%, indicating a positive association even though the overall allowance rate is low.

The listed companies are Grapevine Codes LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Visa International Service Association. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD, Cooper Legal Group LLC, and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP. Practitioners should expect a demanding prosecution environment and may consider interviews useful, while preparing for the extended timeline reflected in the record.

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

Performance Statistics

20.0%
Allow Rate
-32.0% vs TC avg
337
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
1432
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 305 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

38.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.3%
§102 Novelty
39.4%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18938887 Intelligent Apparatus for Next-GEN Carbon Credits Platform Leveraging Synthetic Data Token Generation Powered by Responsible AI Non-Final OA Bank of America Corporation
18528886 DYNAMIC SELECTION OF ALGORITHMS Non-Final OA Amadeus S.A.S.
18905709 Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Improving Matching Algorithms Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18138855 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZATION OF CAMPAIGN DELIVERY TO IDENTIFIED USER GROUPS Non-Final OA Target Brands, Inc.
18961059 TEXT-BASED EMBEDDINGS OF TREATMENTS FOR WARM-STARTING UPLIFT MODELS Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
19009851 MACHINE LEARNING-BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM TO RETAIN CUSTOMERS Final Rejection BOLD Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dipen M Patel's allowance rate?

20.0% of resolved applications examined by Dipen M Patel were allowed (305 resolved cases), compared with 25.4% across Art Unit 3621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dipen M Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dipen M Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dipen M Patel took 1,432 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dipen M Patel work in?

Dipen M Patel examines applications in Art Unit 3621 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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