Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, VISHAL I

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1700 1746 1791 3652

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Vishal I. Patel works within Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1700. He has a track record of 822 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 78.3%. This rate indicates that a high percentage of applications under his review result in a patent grant. The median days to allowance for these successful cases is 949.

Additionally, the data shows an interview lift of 10.0%. This positive lift suggests that conducting an interview with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of securing an allowance. Practitioners should consider this 10.0% lift as a reason to engage in direct communication. With 822 resolved cases, the data is robust and reflects a consistent pattern of grants. The 78.3% allowance rate and 949 days to allowance suggest an efficient prosecution process for applicants in Art Unit 1700. Strategic use of interviews can further enhance the likelihood of a positive outcome for those seeking to secure intellectual property rights.

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

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+26.3% vs TC avg
840
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
949
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 822 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
57.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18705571 MASK PLATE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18611480 DEPOSITION SOURCE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display 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.
18743679 HALBACH ARRAY ASSEMBLING METHOD FOR MOTOR ROTOR AND ROTOR FOR MOTOR Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18743172 Apparatus for coating a strip-shaped substrate with a Parylene layer Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18864550 ADHESIVE SET, ADHESIVE BODY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18944022 GLUE APPLICATION APPARATUS Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18945863 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SMALL-SCALE MIXERS FOR DRUG MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18479948 METHOD OF PROCESSING WAFER Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18261441 METHOD FOR PREPARING SILICON NITRIDE CERAMIC MATERIAL Non-Final OA SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF CERAMICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month