Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Smita S Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, SMITA S

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1716 1732 1788 1793

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

PATEL, SMITA S has 418 resolved cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1716. The allowance rate is 70.3%, the interview lift is 57.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1339 days. The strong positive interview measure makes direct examiner communication a significant strategic consideration, although the allowance rate shows that interviews should accompany substantive claim and evidence work.

Saudi Arabian Oil Company, BASF Mobile Emissions Catalysts LLC, and IFP Energies nouvelles are the listed companies. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Abel Schillinger, LLP, and BakerHostetler. Counsel should prepare interviews around concrete distinctions and plan for the median prosecution duration reflected in this record.

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

Performance Statistics

70.3%
Allow Rate
+5.3% vs TC avg
454
Total Applications
+57.3%
Interview Lift
1339
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 418 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
23.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18573812 CARBON FIBER BUNDLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
18043090 OXIDATION CATALYST COMPRISING A PLATINUM GROUP METAL AND A BASE METAL OR METALLOID OXIDE Non-Final OA BASF Mobile Emissions Catalysts LLC
18437280 SCR CATALYST ARTICLE AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING N2O IN EXHAUST GAS Non-Final OA JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Smita S Patel's allowance rate?

70.3% of resolved applications examined by Smita S Patel were allowed (418 resolved cases), compared with 45.4% across Art Unit 1716 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Smita S Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +57.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Smita S Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Smita S Patel took 1,339 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Smita S Patel work in?

Smita S Patel examines applications in Art Unit 1716 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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