Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Vishal I Patel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATEL, VISHAL I

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1700 1746 1791 3652

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Patel, Vishal I is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1700, with 827 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 78.5%, the interview lift is 9.8%, and the median time to allowance is 948 days. The allowance rate is substantially higher than the interview measure, indicating that the overall record is more favorable than the measured incremental interview effect.

The principal companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., and Illinois Tool Works Inc. The leading firms are CROWELL & MORING LLP, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Seattle, and GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD. Practitioners can treat this as a high-volume docket where claim quality and efficient written prosecution remain central, with interviews serving a more limited supporting role.

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

Performance Statistics

78.5%
Allow Rate
+26.5% vs TC avg
849
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
948
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 827 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.2%
§102 Novelty
57.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18611480 DEPOSITION SOURCE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18705571 MASK PLATE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18605563 Fixation of Fasteners to Wire Harness with Glue Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18882075 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH PRESSURE TANK Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18030159 Production of an Apparatus for Sensing Surroundings for a Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18743679 HALBACH ARRAY ASSEMBLING METHOD FOR MOTOR ROTOR AND ROTOR FOR MOTOR Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18910407 RANDOM CASE SEALER Non-Final OA Signode Industrial Group LLC
18864550 ADHESIVE SET, ADHESIVE BODY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18479948 METHOD OF PROCESSING WAFER Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vishal I Patel's allowance rate?

78.5% of resolved applications examined by Vishal I Patel were allowed (827 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vishal I Patel?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vishal I Patel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vishal I Patel took 948 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vishal I Patel work in?

Vishal I Patel examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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