Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: PATWARDHAN, ABHISHEK A

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

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Abhishek A. Patwardhan works within Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1717. He has managed 261 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 73.9%. This rate indicates that a majority of the applications he reviews are granted. The median days to allowance for these successful cases is 937. Additionally, the data shows an interview lift of 13.1%.

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 13.1% lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication. With 261 resolved cases, the data is statistically significant and provides a reliable basis for planning. The 73.9% allowance rate and 937 days to allowance suggest a steady path to grant for applicants in Art Unit 1717. 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

73.9%
Allow Rate
+3.9% vs TC avg
302
Total Applications
+13.1%
Interview Lift
937
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 261 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
64.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18849820 ADHESIVE CONTAINING POLYETHER-MODIFIED SILOXANE Final Rejection NISSAN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
19026515 FILLET SHAPING DIE AND BONDING METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18786165 SOLVATED ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD Final Rejection Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18182383 PRESSING APPARATUS AND PRESSING METHOD Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18402080 Device and Method for Manufacturing an Electrode Non-Final OA Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
18488546 FREE-FORM DISPENSING AND LAMINATION Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18595341 SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
19010575 BONDING METHOD AND BONDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18293847 EXPANDABLE ONE-COMPONENT THERMOSETTING EPOXY ADHESIVE WITH IMPROVED ADHESION Non-Final OA SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18429574 ADHESIVE AND ADHERING METHOD Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18655351 COPPER FOIL COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
18830311 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADHESIVE-BASED PART RETENTION FEATURES IN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Divergent Technologies, Inc.

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