Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VASUDEVA, AJAY

Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 3615 3617 3632 3745 6212

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ajay Vasudeva serves as an examiner in Art Unit 3615 within Tech Center 6200. The examiner has handled 798 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 70.7% for these applications. This 70.7% rate serves as a key metric for practitioners to assess the likelihood of a positive outcome during the examination process. The 798 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for understanding the examiner's historical tendencies.

The median days to allowance for cases assigned to this examiner is 926. This 926-day timeline offers a realistic expectation for the duration of the prosecution cycle from filing to grant. A significant data point is the 22.8% interview lift. This 22.8% lift indicates that the probability of allowance increases when an interview is conducted. Practitioners should consider the 22.8% lift as a reason to engage in direct communication with the examiner. The 926-day median pendency and the 70.7% allowance rate are important factors for strategic planning. Using the 22.8% interview lift can help navigate the prosecution process more effectively than through written responses alone.

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

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+10.7% vs TC avg
821
Total Applications
+22.8%
Interview Lift
926
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 798 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
31.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18632817 WATERSPORT PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR A MARINE WATERSPORT VESSEL Final Rejection VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
18550509 V ENGINE, OUTBOARD UNIT, AND SHIP Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18383047 OUTBOARD MOTOR AND BOAT PROPULSION DEVICE Final Rejection YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18219419 System for performing light subsea intervention work Final Rejection Oceaneering International, Inc.

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