Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: THAKUR, VIREN A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1782 1792 1794

This examiner grants 13% of resolved cases

Analysis

Viren A. Thakur is an examiner in Art Unit 1782 of Tech Center 1700. With 815 resolved cases, the data shows a restrictive prosecution environment. The allowance rate is 13.4%. The median days to allowance is 1473, which indicates the duration of the process for successful cases. Practitioners should be prepared for these metrics when working in this Art Unit.

The interview lift is 26.6%. This figure represents an increase in the probability of an allowance from the 13.4% baseline. This 26.6% lift suggests that interviews are a tool for clarifying the examiner's positions. However, even with this lift, the overall likelihood of a grant remains lower than in other Art Units. With 815 resolved cases, these metrics provide a view of the examiner's approach. In Tech Center 1700, the 1473-day median pendency and 13.4% allowance rate are key factors for strategic planning. The 26.6% interview lift is a significant metric for this profile.

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

Performance Statistics

13.4%
Allow Rate
-51.6% vs TC avg
877
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1473
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 815 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.6%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
32.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18288598 Instant Yakbab Having Superior Taste, Nutritional Value, and Texture Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
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.
16414715 ANTIMICROBIAL GAS RELEASING AGENTS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME Non-Final OA CSP Technologies, 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.
18802389 CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR HANDLING BEVERAGE SUBSTANCES Final Rejection Cambio Roasters, LLC
17770920 METHOD FOR KEEPING QUALITIES OF COOKED RICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COOKED RICE Final Rejection ORIENTAL YEAST CO., LTD.
17413507 EDIBLE PRODUCTS Non-Final OA JELLY DROPS LIMITED

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