Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, SHARDUL D

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

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shardul D. Patel is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3645. He has a track record of 786 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 87.4%. This high rate indicates that the vast majority of applications under his review are successfully granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 858, providing a clear expectation for the prosecution timeline.

Additionally, the data shows an interview lift of 12.3%. This positive lift suggests that conducting an interview with the examiner is a statistically effective way to increase the probability of an allowance. Practitioners should consider this 12.3% lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication. With 786 resolved cases, the data is substantial and reflects a consistent pattern of high allowance. The 87.4% allowance rate and 858 days to allowance suggest an efficient and favorable process for applicants in Art Unit 3645. Strategic use of interviews can further enhance the likelihood of a positive outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

87.4%
Allow Rate
+35.4% vs TC avg
814
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
858
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 786 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
43.6%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
19382647 METHOD FOR MATCHING ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR SCANS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19325365 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND METHOD, A PROGRAM, AND A COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR AVOIDING REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC COLLISION Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18844069 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18934679 ENERGY SOURCE IDENTIFICATION EMBEDDING Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19332554 Working Machine Non-Final OA YAMABIKO CORPORATION
19284684 FLIGHT SUPPORT SYSTEM, FLIGHT SUPPORT METHOD, AND FLIGHT SUPPORT PROGRAM Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18944878 ENERGY EFFICIENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING TIME SERIES DATA USING ATTENTIVE POWER ITERATION Non-Final OA GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
18925466 Automated Electrical Component Identification for HVAC Systems Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company

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