Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Om Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, OM

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3791

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, OM has 119 resolved cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3791. The allowance rate is 58.0%, the interview lift is 52.6%, and the median time to allowance is 1336 days. The high positive interview measure makes direct examiner engagement a prominent strategic option, although the allowance rate still indicates that applications may require substantive work.

Becton, Dickinson and Company, DexCom Inc., and Boston Scientific Corporation are the listed companies. The listed firms are Alumen IP Law PC, Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC, and CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C. Counsel should use interviews to identify actionable paths while preserving support for amendments and fallback positions.

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

Performance Statistics

58.0%
Allow Rate
-12.0% vs TC avg
156
Total Applications
+52.6%
Interview Lift
1336
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 119 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.1%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
53.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18882297 Instrument Delivery Devices, Systems, and Methods to Extend Through a Thrombus Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18733310 Blood Draw Syringe With Hemolysis Protection Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18243759 Introducer Housing for Blood Draw Device Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18127934 Device for Manually Locking an Inserted Line Draw Device to Prevent Premature Retraction Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18070916 Flexible Capillary Tube with Integrated Luer Cap Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17851621 Instrument Delivery Device With Different Guidewire and Tubing Advancement Ratios Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17752312 Catheter Extension Set Having a Patency or Monitoring Instrument Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18570027 NEEDLE DEVICES WITH GRIP ADAPTORS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA B. Braun Melsungen AG
18501255 VITAL SIGN OBTAINING DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND VITAL SIGN OBTAINING SYSTEM Final Rejection Nihon Kohden Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Om Patel's allowance rate?

58.0% of resolved applications examined by Om Patel were allowed (119 resolved cases), compared with 53.3% across Art Unit 3791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Om Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Om Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Om Patel took 1,336 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Om Patel work in?

Om Patel examines applications in Art Unit 3791 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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