Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Harshad C Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, HARSHAD C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833 2839

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, HARSHAD C works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2831. The profile includes 1,139 resolved cases, an 82.9% allowance rate, and a 669-day median time to allowance. The interview lift is 8.6%, showing a positive but modest association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are TE Connectivity Ltd., Aptiv Technologies AG, and Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG. The listed firms are Barley Snyder, Billion & Armitage - Aptiv, and LAUBSCHER & FRETWELL, P.C. The high allowance rate and 669-day median support defined prosecution planning, while the interview result suggests that interviews are useful but not necessarily determinative.

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

Performance Statistics

82.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
1,171
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
669
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1139 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
38.4%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
13.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18825855 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18596248 WIRING HARNESS AND PROTECTOR Final Rejection SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18890483 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE HAVING HOLDING MECHANISM Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18430197 NETWORK DEVICE HAVING PORT CONNECTIONS WITH REDUCED SIGNAL LOSS Non-Final OA Arista Networks, Inc.
18627948 PROTECTION DEVICES FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES Final Rejection TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18589496 Interconnection System with Electromagnetic Absorber with Improved Performance Final Rejection TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18776747 Cluster Block Housing For Electrical Leads Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18666006 Connector Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18811684 PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING ELEMENT Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18672527 CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE ELEMENT Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18735707 PLUG SYSTEM FOR SEWER INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND/OR SEWER MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS Non-Final OA iPEK International GmbH
18659192 RELIABLE, ADAPTABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH HIGH CURRENT CAPACITY Non-Final OA Amphenol Technology (Zhuhai) Co, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Harshad C Patel's allowance rate?

82.9% of resolved applications examined by Harshad C Patel were allowed (1,139 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 2831 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Harshad C Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Harshad C Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Harshad C Patel took 669 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Harshad C Patel work in?

Harshad C Patel examines applications in Art Unit 2831 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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