Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, YOGESH P

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772 3776 3791

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

57.9%
Allow Rate
-12.1% vs TC avg
811
Total Applications
+58.7%
Interview Lift
1338
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 799 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
6.6%
§102 Novelty
82.5%
§103 Obviousness
7.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18027576 SHAPE OPTIMIZED PREPARATION AND RESTORATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DENTAL AND OTHER APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
17952470 DENTAL MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
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
18497467 INDIRECT BONDING TRAY FOR GUM COMPATIBILITY Non-Final OA Lorelli Technologies LLC
18756126 TECHNIQUES FOR MOLAR DISTALIZATION Non-Final OA LightForce Orthodontics, Inc.
18493592 AUTOMATED DENTAL TREATMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Perceptive Technologies, Inc.
18193943 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STERILE DELIVERY OF PROSTHESES Non-Final OA RTRS Investment, LLC

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