Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Rishi R Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, RISHI R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2858 2866 2896

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, RISHI R has 632 resolved cases in tech center 2800 and art unit 2858. The profile shows an 82.8% allowance rate, a 2.6% interview lift, and a median of 1120 days to allowance. The allowance rate provides a favorable baseline in this record, but the limited positive interview measure suggests that interviews should be directed to issues where discussion can materially improve clarity.

Siemens Healthineers AG, GE Precision Healthcare LLC, and Canon Inc. are the listed companies. The listed firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., QUARLES & BRADY LLP, and Amin, Turocy & Watson, LLP. Practitioners should pair any interview with precise claim analysis and a clear written response.

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

Performance Statistics

82.8%
Allow Rate
+14.8% vs TC avg
672
Total Applications
+2.6%
Interview Lift
1120
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 632 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19063643 MOTION HYPERPARAMETER CORRELATION AND SELECTION FOR NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE (NMR) MOTION CORRECTION IN WELL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19193272 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SUPPORT METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18309210 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC B1 FIELD SHIMMING IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
19113436 USE OF SUPERCONDUCTOR WIRE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING ADJACENT FIELD COILS IN A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CRYOSTAT Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19109579 MR IMAGING WITH WATER/FAT BO MAPPING Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18958808 MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM AND SCANNING METHOD BASED ON MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18643885 RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFICATION MODULE FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM AND IMAGING METHOD Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18625436 FLEXIBLE NO PHASE WRAP USING OUTER VOLUME SUPPRESSION FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18597760 MAGNETIC RESONANCE SCANNING AND IMAGING METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
19195871 Magnetic Resonance Apparatus with a Laser Marking Unit Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
19087512 SEPARABLE SPINE COIL Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
19079625 Computer-Implemented Method for Operating a Magnetic Resonance Device for Acquiring Magnetic Resonance Data, Magnetic Resonance Device, Computer Program and Electronically Readable Storage Medium Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
19051530 Magnetic Resonance System Comprising a Magnetic Resonance Apparatus and an Elastography Apparatus Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18907814 Stimulation-Optimized Gradient Coil Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18800061 MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS WITH SWITCHING UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH AN APPARATUS Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18522591 METHOD FOR DETERMINING A PARAMETER SETTING FOR A GRADIENT POWER OF A MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC COMPUTING DEVICE Final Rejection Siemens Healthcare GmbH
17950957 Creating Calibration Data for Completing Undersampled Measurement Data of an Object to be Examined by Means of a Magnetic Resonance System Non-Final OA Siemens Healthcare GmbH
18681031 MINIATURIZED MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR Non-Final OA THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
18311145 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING SHAPED RADIO FREQUENCY PULSES Final Rejection The General Hospital Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rishi R Patel's allowance rate?

82.8% of resolved applications examined by Rishi R Patel were allowed (632 resolved cases), compared with 83.6% across Art Unit 2858 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rishi R Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rishi R Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rishi R Patel took 1,120 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rishi R Patel work in?

Rishi R Patel examines applications in Art Unit 2858 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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