Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Vivek K Shirsat, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHIRSAT, VIVEK K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3749 3762 3772

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.3%
Allow Rate
+4.3% vs TC avg
1,178
Total Applications
+27.9%
Interview Lift
1076
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18904322 BURNER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18836405 COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18716872 MOVABLE HOOD Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18410103 COOKING APPLIANCE AND COOLING UNIT DISPOSED THEREIN Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18724194 SLIDING FLAP OF A HEATING, VENTILATION AND/OR AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
18908273 SPILL CONTAINMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR GLASS CERAMIC COOKTOP Non-Final OA Whirlpool Corporation
18062767 LOW NOX GAS BURNER WITH COOLED FLUE GAS RECYCLE Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vivek K Shirsat's allowance rate?

74.3% of resolved applications examined by Vivek K Shirsat were allowed (1,124 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3743 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vivek K Shirsat?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vivek K Shirsat take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vivek K Shirsat took 1,076 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vivek K Shirsat work in?

Vivek K Shirsat examines applications in Art Unit 3743 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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