Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, SHIVANG I

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2615 2617 2618 2619

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shivang I. Patel is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2615. The examiner has managed 436 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 75.0%. This rate provides a benchmark for applicants evaluating their chances of success in this art unit. The median days to allowance for these cases is 882, which offers a clear expectation for the timeline of a successful patent prosecution. These 436 resolved cases suggest a consistent pattern of examination behavior.

The data reveals an interview lift of 16.2%, suggesting that direct communication with the examiner often leads to a positive outcome. This 16.2% increase in the likelihood of allowance is a factor for practitioners to consider when developing their prosecution strategy. Given the 75.0% allowance rate, an interview appears to be an effective tool for resolving issues. The 882-day median pendency indicates that while the process is thorough, it follows a predictable schedule within Tech Center 2600. Practitioners can use these metrics to advise clients on both the probability and the timing of a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
450
Total Applications
+16.2%
Interview Lift
882
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
62.9%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18371074 Object Replacement for Reducing Distractions in Extended Reality Environments Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19025892 WEARABLE MULTIMEDIA DEVICE AND CLOUD COMPUTING PLATFORM WITH LASER PROJECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
19025942 Wearable Multimedia Device and Cloud Computing Platform with Application Ecosystem Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18966812 HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18727962 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTERACTIVE RENDERING OF A TIME-EVOLVING EXTENDED REALITY SCENE Final Rejection InterDigital CE Patent Holdings, SAS
19033170 Template-Based Virtual Background Management In Video Meetings Non-Final OA Zoom Communications, Inc.
19053742 Efficient Ray-Tracing Rendering Processor with Optimization for Mobile Devices and Support of Inverse Rendering Non-Final OA Northwestern University
19053834 NEURAL RENDERING USING VIRTUAL RAYS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
18414473 COMPOSITE IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF Final Rejection HTC Corporation
18759393 REAL TIME IMAGE CONVERTER USING 2D TO 3D RENDERING TO PROVIDE A CONSTRUCTION COMPLIANCE SYSTEM Final Rejection DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
19005915 NEURAL STYLE TRANSFER IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPES Non-Final OA AUTODESK, INC.
19064582 DATA AUGMENTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINE LEARNING AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF Non-Final OA KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION

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