Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Viren A Thakur, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as THAKUR, VIREN A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1782 1792 1794 3761

This examiner grants 13% of resolved cases

Analysis

THAKUR, VIREN A is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 1782. The record includes 817 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 13.3%, and a median of 1474 days to allowance. The reported interview lift is 26.5%.

The listed companies are Nestlé S.A., BRAIN CORP SA, and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. The listed firms are GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., PatShegen IP, and K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A. The combination of the allowance and pendency figures points to a prosecution profile where claim development and persistence may require particular attention. The interview measure gives practitioners a separate basis for evaluating whether an examiner interview should be part of that approach.

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

Performance Statistics

13.3%
Allow Rate
-56.7% vs TC avg
893
Total Applications
+26.5%
Interview Lift
1474
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 817 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.7%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
33.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19116561 COMPOSTABLE POD SHAPED FROM A SHEET OF CELLULOSE-BASED MATERIAL Non-Final OA SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
18868698 CAPSULE, WATER DISTRIBUTION WALL FOR SUCH A CAPSULE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A CAPSULE Non-Final OA Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
18862714 CAPSULE FOR PRODUCING A BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18246704 BIODEGRADABLE TOP MEMBRANE FOR A BEVERAGE CAPSULE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
19084401 PACKAGING BODY Non-Final OA Toppan Holdings Inc.
17780716 SLOW RELEASE COMPOSITE ACTIVE FILMS/PACKAGING TO REDUCE FOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND IMPROVE SHELF LIFE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS Final Rejection The Penn State Research Foundation
19211583 COMPOSTABLE LID COMPRISING AN OXYGEN BARRIER LAYER FOR SEALING A CAPSULE AND CAPSULE SEALED BY THE LID Non-Final OA Ahlstrom Oyj
18344159 SET FOR MICROWAVE HEATING AND PACKAGE Non-Final OA AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
18683580 PACKAGE FOR FRUIT OR VEGETABLE AND METHOD FOR KEEPING FRESHNESS OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
18683587 PACKAGE FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING FRESHNESS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
19047301 FILM, PACKAGE, AND CONTENTS-CONTAINING PACKAGE Non-Final OA DAIWA CAN COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Viren A Thakur's allowance rate?

13.3% of resolved applications examined by Viren A Thakur were allowed (817 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1782 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Viren A Thakur?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Viren A Thakur take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Viren A Thakur took 1,474 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Viren A Thakur work in?

Viren A Thakur examines applications in Art Unit 1782 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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