Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Niketa I Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, NIKETA I

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2181 2182 3762 3792 3796 3798

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, NIKETA I has 192 resolved cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 2181. The profile shows a 39.6% allowance rate, a 7.7% interview lift, and a median of 1288 days to allowance. The allowance rate indicates that applications in this record may require sustained prosecution, while the positive interview measure provides some support for direct examiner communication.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, and Vanderbilt University are the listed companies. The listed firms are MCANDREWS HELD & MALLOY, LTD, Ballard Spahr LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Practitioners should align interview requests with focused amendments and a well-developed explanation of the claimed invention.

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

Performance Statistics

39.6%
Allow Rate
-30.4% vs TC avg
204
Total Applications
+7.7%
Interview Lift
1288
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 192 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
26.0%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18019893 HOT FLASH MULTI-SENSOR CIRCUIT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Niketa I Patel's allowance rate?

39.6% of resolved applications examined by Niketa I Patel were allowed (192 resolved cases), compared with 77.6% across Art Unit 2181 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Niketa I Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Niketa I Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Niketa I Patel took 1,288 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Niketa I Patel work in?

Niketa I Patel examines applications in Art Unit 2181 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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