Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772 3776 3791
This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases
Yogesh P. Patel serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732. The examiner has 802 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 57.9%. This 57.9% rate provides a clear expectation for the likelihood of obtaining a patent grant. The median days to allowance is 1338, which indicates a longer prosecution timeline. These 802 cases offer a robust data set for understanding the examiner's typical outcomes and efficiency.
A notable metric is the interview lift of 58.6%. This 58.6% lift suggests that interviews are an extremely effective tool for reaching an allowance with this examiner. Practitioners should strongly consider requesting an interview, as it improves the 57.9% baseline allowance rate. The 1338-day median pendency highlights the importance of using every available strategy to move the application forward. In Tech Center 3700, these metrics provide a clear roadmap for successful prosecution, emphasizing the value of direct communication with the examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18825355 | One-Piece Dental Restoration Molds | Non-Final OA | Solventum Intellectual Properties Company |
| 18906073 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDUCTION OF BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE IN SUPPORT STRUCTURES OF THE TEETH AND REPOSITIONING THEREOF | Non-Final OA | Align Technology, Inc. |
| 18681558 | DENTAL PROCEDURES | Non-Final OA | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. |
| 18027576 | SHAPE OPTIMIZED PREPARATION AND RESTORATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DENTAL AND OTHER APPLICATIONS | Non-Final OA | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA |
| 17517205 | System Having A Laser And An Adhesive For The Securing Of A Dental Restoration Part And Method For Securing A Restoration Part, In Particular A Dental Restoration Part | Final Rejection | Ivoclar Vivadent AG |
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