Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Vishal R Sahni, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAHNI, VISHAL R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAHNI, VISHAL R works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3616. Across 1004 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 75.4%, the interview lift is 18.9%, and the median time to allowance is 924 days. The record combines substantial volume, a favorable allowance result, and timing that still requires attention to prosecution sequencing.

Ford Motor Company, Safran S.A., and Robert Bosch GmbH are the leading companies. Burr & Forman LLP - FGTL, ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. are the leading firms. Applicants may use interviews to supplement otherwise strong written responses, particularly where technical explanations can narrow disagreement.

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

Performance Statistics

75.4%
Allow Rate
+23.4% vs TC avg
1,037
Total Applications
+18.9%
Interview Lift
924
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1004 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
31.1%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18697851 DEVICE FOR MEASURING A LINEAR POSITION Non-Final OA SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
18257643 BRAKE SYSTEM FOR STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE AND STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18922689 STABILIZER BUSHING Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18382708 Damping Device for Reducing a Movement of a Second Component Movable Relative to a First Component Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18698015 CONTROL DEVICE FOR MOTORCYCLE Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18439232 ISOLATORS FOR PANEL ASSEMBLIES AND OTHER STRUCTURES Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18266155 Method for Monitoring Traction for a Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18504552 ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE AND REGENERATIVE BRAKING CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18686071 ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH AT LEAST ONE BRAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
18716979 STABILIZER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND STABILIZER Non-Final OA NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18581761 BRAKE ARCHITECTURE FOR PARKING BRAKE BACKUP RESPONSE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18515573 SPRING ISOLATOR PAD WITH INTEGRATED SPRING ROTATION STOP AND PAD ROTATION STOP Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18034937 Energy Absorption Member Non-Final OA Zephyros, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vishal R Sahni's allowance rate?

75.4% of resolved applications examined by Vishal R Sahni were allowed (1,004 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vishal R Sahni?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vishal R Sahni take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vishal R Sahni took 924 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vishal R Sahni work in?

Vishal R Sahni examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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