Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Abhishek A Patwardhan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATWARDHAN, ABHISHEK A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1717 1746 1785 2436 2891 3635 3724

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Patwardhan, Abhishek A is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1717, with 264 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 73.9%, the interview lift is 13.1%, and the median time to allowance is 936 days. The allowance rate is higher than the interview measure, indicating that the broader record is favorable while the measured incremental interview effect is more limited.

The listed companies are Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan Chemical Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are CKC & Partners Co., LLC, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and JCIPRNET. Practitioners may benefit from emphasizing clear written responses and targeted interviews, particularly where discussion can narrow the issues without delaying substantive prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

73.9%
Allow Rate
+3.9% vs TC avg
308
Total Applications
+13.1%
Interview Lift
936
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 264 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
63.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19026515 FILLET SHAPING DIE AND BONDING METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18960539 FLAME RESISTANT AND THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURAL ACRYLIC ADHESIVE Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19008259 LAMINATION JIG FOR FUEL CELL COMPONENTS AND LAMINATION METHOD FOR FUEL CELL COMPONENTS Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18182383 PRESSING APPARATUS AND PRESSING METHOD Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18855052 HINGE WITH SECURITY ELEMENT FOR SECURE ARTICLE Final Rejection THALES DIS FRANCE SAS
18595341 SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18786165 SOLVATED ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18418961 SHEET SEPARATION DEVICE AND LAMINATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18488546 FREE-FORM DISPENSING AND LAMINATION Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
19010575 BONDING METHOD AND BONDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18474731 SUBSTRATE BONDING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE BONDING METHOD Final Rejection SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18655351 COPPER FOIL COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
18429574 ADHESIVE AND ADHERING METHOD Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Abhishek A Patwardhan's allowance rate?

73.9% of resolved applications examined by Abhishek A Patwardhan were allowed (264 resolved cases), compared with 49.3% across Art Unit 1717 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Abhishek A Patwardhan?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Abhishek A Patwardhan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Abhishek A Patwardhan took 936 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Abhishek A Patwardhan work in?

Abhishek A Patwardhan examines applications in Art Unit 1717 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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