Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Shardul D Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, SHARDUL D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3645 3661 3662 3664 3665

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, SHARDUL D has 792 resolved cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3645. The profile shows an 87.5% allowance rate, a 12.2% interview lift, and a median of 856 days to allowance. The allowance rate and positive interview measure support a structured prosecution approach in which interviews help clarify the path to allowance without replacing detailed claim analysis.

Robert Bosch GmbH, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Volvo Group are the listed companies. The listed firms are Fideli Law PLLC, HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and Harrity & Harrity, LLP. The resolved-case volume provides a substantial basis for using these indicators when preparing applications and allocating prosecution resources.

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

Performance Statistics

87.5%
Allow Rate
+35.5% vs TC avg
823
Total Applications
+12.2%
Interview Lift
856
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 792 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.7%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19382647 METHOD FOR MATCHING ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR SCANS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18844069 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19352834 VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19225505 BALANCING OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE STATES USING REINFORCEMENT LEARNING Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19325365 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND METHOD, A PROGRAM, AND A COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR AVOIDING REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC COLLISION Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18934679 ENERGY SOURCE IDENTIFICATION EMBEDDING Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shardul D Patel's allowance rate?

87.5% of resolved applications examined by Shardul D Patel were allowed (792 resolved cases), compared with 67.5% across Art Unit 3645 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shardul D Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shardul D Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shardul D Patel took 856 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shardul D Patel work in?

Shardul D Patel examines applications in Art Unit 3645 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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