Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, TULSIDAS C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2832 2833 2834 2896

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tulsidas C. Patel is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2831. The examiner has 54 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 42.6%. This 42.6% rate suggests a more rigorous examination process compared to examiners with higher rates. The median days to allowance is 950, which provides a timeline for the duration of successful patent applications. These 54 resolved cases offer a focused look at the examiner's current performance metrics.

The data shows an interview lift of 21.2%. This 21.2% lift indicates that conducting an interview improves the chances of reaching an allowance from the 42.6% baseline. Practitioners should consider this lift as a reason to engage in direct dialogue with the examiner. The 950-day median pendency is a factor for applicants to manage their expectations regarding the speed of the process. In Tech Center 2800, these statistics highlight the importance of proactive communication to navigate the prosecution of applications effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

42.6%
Allow Rate
-25.4% vs TC avg
75
Total Applications
+21.2%
Interview Lift
950
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 54 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17998149 Electric Connection Assembly, Control Cabinet And Robot System Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18579098 PLUG INTERFACE, PLUG ELEMENT, MICROMOBILITY VEHICLE Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18208383 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19041455 WIND-DRIVEN ENERGY APPARATUSES AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Regents of the University of Minnesota
18470660 ENERGY HARVESTER ARRANGEMENT, METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
18775281 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH HIGH FREQUENCY PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
18413145 Connector and Connector Assembly Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
18566514 FLUX-MODULATED MACHINE Non-Final OA NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
18137749 LAYERED TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR AND PACKAGING METHOD Non-Final OA Spreadtrum Communications (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

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