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Last updated: October 25, 2026

Praachi M. Pathak, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATHAK, PRAACHI M.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3731

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Pathak, Praachi M is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3721, with 301 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 79.7%, the interview lift is 22.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1125 days. The overall allowance measure is considerably higher than the interview measure, while the positive lift still supports interviews as a useful part of a broader response strategy.

The listed companies are Westrock Packaging Systems LLC, Lantech.com LLC, and Syntegon Packaging Systems AG. The leading firms are Fox Rothschild LLP and MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (Mke). Practitioners should account for the extended median timing by addressing substantive issues efficiently and using interviews to clarify points that may not be resolved adequately through written submissions alone.

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

Performance Statistics

79.7%
Allow Rate
+9.7% vs TC avg
306
Total Applications
+22.7%
Interview Lift
1125
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 301 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
32.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17916522 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING PRODUCT ORIENTATION IN A PACKAGE Final Rejection WESTROCK PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
19213837 LOAD SHAPING OF STRETCH WRAPPED PALLETIZED LOADS Non-Final OA Lantech.com, LLC
18881882 PACKAGING-MACHINE DEVICE, AND METHOD HAVING SUCH A PACKAGING-MACHINE DEVICE Non-Final OA Syntegon Packaging Systems AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Praachi M. Pathak's allowance rate?

79.7% of resolved applications examined by Praachi M. Pathak were allowed (301 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Praachi M. Pathak?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Praachi M. Pathak take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Praachi M. Pathak took 1,125 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Praachi M. Pathak work in?

Praachi M. Pathak examines applications in Art Unit 3721 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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