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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Pranav N Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, PRANAV N

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1777 1779

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, PRANAV N has 666 resolved cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1777. The allowance rate is 68.8%, the interview lift is 21.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1075 days. The positive interview measure indicates that direct engagement may contribute to progress, but the allowance rate supports maintaining a robust written response strategy.

Robert Bosch GmbH, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, and Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. are the listed companies. The listed firms are Egbert, McDaniel & Swartz, PLLC, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC). The resolved-case volume makes these figures useful for portfolio planning in the relevant technology area.

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

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
+3.8% vs TC avg
711
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
1075
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 666 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18514266 Filter for a Fluid Passageway Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18699346 HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE, HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE AND VESICLE-CONTAINING SOLUTION Non-Final OA Toray Industries, Inc.
18267113 FLOTATION METHOD AND FLOTATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Pranav N Patel's allowance rate?

68.8% of resolved applications examined by Pranav N Patel were allowed (666 resolved cases), compared with 53.2% across Art Unit 1777 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Pranav N Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Pranav N Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Pranav N Patel took 1,075 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Pranav N Patel work in?

Pranav N Patel examines applications in Art Unit 1777 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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