Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3631 3674 3675 3676
This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases
Vishal A. Patel is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3631. He has managed 832 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 59.0%. This rate shows that a majority of the applications he reviews are granted, though it is lower than some other examiners in the same tech center. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1128.
The data also highlights an interview lift of 22.5%. This positive lift indicates that conducting an interview is a statistically effective strategy for increasing the probability of an allowance. Practitioners should consider this 22.5% lift when developing their prosecution strategy. With 832 resolved cases, the data is statistically significant and provides a reliable basis for planning. The 59.0% allowance rate and 1128 days to allowance suggest a moderate but steady path to grant. Engaging in an interview appears to be a beneficial way to navigate the examination process in Art Unit 3631.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19021640 | Nut Fastening Clip and Nut Fastening Clip Assembly Comprising Same | Non-Final OA | Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| 18965611 | Air Bag Retainer with Assembly Prevention and Verification | Non-Final OA | Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| 18510255 | Fasteners and Geometry for Casting Attachment | Final Rejection | Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| 19180577 | A SEAL, A SEAL ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD | Non-Final OA | ROLLS-ROYCE PLC |
| 18689360 | SEAL STRUCTURE FOR IN-WHEEL ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM, AND IN-WHEEL ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG |
| 18161919 | SEALING DEVICE AND ROTARY MACHINE | Non-Final OA | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
| 18437166 | SCREW, CONNECTION STRUCTURE, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS | Final Rejection | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
| 17433746 | SEALING DEVICE | Final Rejection | NOK CORPORATION |
| 18423526 | COATED WEAR SLEEVE FOR DYNAMIC SHAFT | Final Rejection | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 17943993 | PRINTED ANNULAR METAL-TO-METAL SEAL | Non-Final OA | Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC |
| 19058443 | RADIAL SHAFT SEALING RING | Final Rejection | AKTIEBOLAGET SKF |
| 18721195 | PISTON RING AND PISTON RING SET | Non-Final OA | KABUSHIKI KAISHA RIKEN |
| 18736675 | DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING FOR TOLERANCES BETWEEN TWO COMPONENTS TO BE CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER | Non-Final OA | Witte Automotive GmbH |
| 18437417 | DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING FOR TOLERANCES BETWEEN TWO COMPONENTS TO BE CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER | Non-Final OA | Witte Automotive GmbH |
| 18416062 | FASTENERS FOR FASTENING CIRCUIT CARDS | Non-Final OA | Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation |
| 18525722 | KIND OF BENDING BOLT TYPE ANTI-LOOSENING NUT | Non-Final OA | Xi'an Xiongfeng Energy Saving Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 18510938 | SELF-CLINCHING AND SELF-PIERCING CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT WITH MULTI-PURPOSE PILOT | Final Rejection | RB&W MANUFACTURING LLC |
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