Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jay M Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, JAY M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3681 3683 3686

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, JAY M works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3681. The profile covers 257 resolved cases, with a 65.0% allowance rate and a 1,153-day median time to allowance. Its 39.6% interview lift is a strong positive signal that interviews may assist applicants in moving cases toward allowance.

The listed companies are Medtech Innovations LLC, Koninklijke Philips N.V., and Signify Holding B.V. The listed firms are Baker Botts L.L.P., Bhole IP Law, and COOLEY LLP. Practitioners may want to prioritize interview preparation, while recognizing that the allowance rate still calls for careful claim drafting and written response practice over the recorded timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
282
Total Applications
+39.6%
Interview Lift
1153
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 257 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.0%
§101 Eligibility
4.4%
§102 Novelty
32.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18995969 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOMMENDING DIAGNOSTIC ACTIONS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18023045 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND TRACING INDIVIDUALS EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS OF INFECTIONS Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jay M Patel's allowance rate?

65.0% of resolved applications examined by Jay M Patel were allowed (257 resolved cases), compared with 26.4% across Art Unit 3681 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jay M Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Jay M Patel took 1,153 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jay M Patel work in?

Jay M Patel examines applications in Art Unit 3681 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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