Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, JAY M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3681 3683 3686 3774

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jay M. Patel serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically within Art Unit 3681. Across 254 resolved cases, this examiner has maintained an allowance rate of 64.6 percent. A standout metric in this profile is the interview lift of 39.2 percent. This high percentage indicates that oral communication is an exceptionally effective tool for practitioners to resolve outstanding issues and move toward a grant.

The median days to allowance for applications assigned to this examiner is 1155. This timeline suggests a steady but deliberate pace of prosecution. Given the 64.6 percent allowance rate, practitioners should anticipate a moderate level of difficulty that can be significantly mitigated through direct engagement. The 39.2 percent lift suggests that skipping an interview may result in a lower probability of success compared to the average outcome. Practitioners should prioritize early and frequent communication to navigate the 1155-day median pendency more effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

64.6%
Allow Rate
-5.4% vs TC avg
275
Total Applications
+39.2%
Interview Lift
1155
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 254 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.9%
§101 Eligibility
4.3%
§102 Novelty
33.0%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§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.
19483406 PHYSICIAN ESCALATION STRATEGY FOR ONLINE ADAPTIVE RADIOTHERAPY Non-Final OA Elekta LTD.
18023045 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND TRACING INDIVIDUALS EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS OF INFECTIONS Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18800528 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CANCER-CELL SPECIFIC TRANSCRIPTION IDENTIFICATION Non-Final OA THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN

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