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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bijendra K Shrestha, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHRESTHA, BIJENDRA K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHRESTHA, BIJENDRA K is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3691. The record includes 629 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 60.7%, and a median of 1361 days to allowance. The 40.9% interview lift is a prominent part of the profile and is higher than the allowance rate as a percentage figure, suggesting that interview strategy deserves focused attention.

The leading companies are Zebra Technologies Corporation, Fidelity Information Services LLC, and International Business Machines Corporation. The firms most represented are GARLICK & MARKISON, IPTechLaw, and NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC. The substantial case history gives practitioners a useful basis for assessing the examiner’s observed pattern. The 1361-day median also supports early attention to claim scope and response planning.

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

Performance Statistics

60.7%
Allow Rate
+8.7% vs TC avg
647
Total Applications
+40.9%
Interview Lift
1361
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 629 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.8%
§101 Eligibility
10.4%
§102 Novelty
36.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18516881 Method and Apparatus to Avoid the Integration with POS Applications for Produce Recommendations Final Rejection ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18430449 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUICK RESPONSE CODES IN TOUCHLESS ATM SERVICES Non-Final OA FIDELITY INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
18896066 SENSITIVE DATA PROTECTION Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18153052 NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN (NFT)-DISTRIBUTED EVENTS FOR PEER-TO-PEER EXCHANGE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18670053 METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DIGITIZE THE VALUE OF A COMMODITY Non-Final OA WGC (UK) LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bijendra K Shrestha's allowance rate?

60.7% of resolved applications examined by Bijendra K Shrestha were allowed (629 resolved cases), compared with 39.0% across Art Unit 3691 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bijendra K Shrestha?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bijendra K Shrestha take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bijendra K Shrestha took 1,361 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bijendra K Shrestha work in?

Bijendra K Shrestha examines applications in Art Unit 3691 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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