Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, TARLA R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3772 3786

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tarla R. Patel serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3772. She has a substantial history of 802 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 73.8%. This rate indicates that a majority of the applications she reviews are granted. The median days to allowance for these successful cases is 1129. A significant aspect of her profile is the interview lift of 30.7%.

This high lift suggests that conducting an interview is a very effective way to increase the chances of an allowance. Practitioners should consider an interview as a key strategic step in Art Unit 3772. The 802 resolved cases provide a robust data set for understanding her examination patterns. The combination of a 73.8% allowance rate and a 30.7% interview lift suggests a prosecution environment where proactive communication is highly rewarded. Applicants should be prepared for a median timeline of 1129 days to reach a grant. Overall, the data points to a favorable outcome for those who engage directly with the examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

73.8%
Allow Rate
+3.8% vs TC avg
809
Total Applications
+30.7%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 802 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
29.8%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
19.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19478525 A PRESSURE OFFLOADING PAD FOR USE IN A GARMENT Non-Final OA Mölnlycke Health Care AB
19161361 PATIENT SUPPORT BOARD Non-Final OA LEO CANCER CARE, INC.

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