USPTO Examiner PATEL SMITA S - Art Unit 1732

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19281575METHOD FOR FABRICATING ORGANIC NANOCOMPOSITEJuly 2025November 2025Allow400YesNo
19069382AQUEOUS METHODS FOR TITANATING A CHROMIUM/SILICA CATALYST WITH AN ALKALI METALMarch 2025October 2025Allow710YesNo
18780704AQUEOUS METHODS FOR TITANATING A CHROMIUM/SILICA CATALYST WITH AN ALKALI METALJuly 2024March 2025Allow810YesNo
18760892EXTRACTION OF ALKALINE EARTH METAL HYDROXIDES FROM PRODUCED OILFIELD BRINEJuly 2024April 2025Allow1010YesNo
18660358HYDROLYTIC AND CALCINATION METHOD FOR FORMING HOLLOW SILICA PARTICLESMay 2024September 2024Allow510YesNo
18545426METHOD OF PREPARING OLEFINS FROM METHANOLDecember 2023May 2024Allow510YesNo
18492911AQUEOUS METHODS FOR TITANATING A CHROMIUM/SILICA CATALYST WITH AN ALKALI METALOctober 2023April 2024Allow610YesNo
18284640MANGANESE-DOPED COBALTOSIC TETROXIDE AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOFSeptember 2023November 2024Allow1310YesNo
18242799Methods of Preparing a CatalystSeptember 2023September 2025Allow2500YesNo
18034382A METHOD FOR CATALYTIC SYNTHESIS OF AMMONIA UNDER NORMAL PRESSURESApril 2023June 2024Allow1420YesNo
18306326AQUEOUS METHODS FOR TITANATING A CHROMIUM/SILICA CATALYST WITH AN ALKALI METALApril 2023December 2024Allow2030YesNo
18303034METHOD FOR MAKING FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURAL BODYApril 2023September 2024Allow1710YesNo
18082903SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIRECT AIR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTUREDecember 2022May 2024Allow1710YesNo
18081048VISIBLE LIGHT-SENSITIVE PHOTOCATALYST COMPOSITION AND A VISIBLE LIGHT-SENSITIVE PHOTOCATALYST FILM COMPRISING THE SAMEDecember 2022January 2026Abandon3710NoNo
17925724COMPOSITE OXIDE POWDERNovember 2022August 2023Allow901YesNo
17839050Methods of Preparing a Catalyst with Low HRVOC EmissionsJune 2022February 2024Allow2020YesNo
17783734CATALYST BASED ON IZM-2 ZEOLITE WITH A LOW CONTENT OF ALKALI METAL, AND USE THEREOF FOR THE ISOMERIZATION OF AROMATIC C8 CUTSJune 2022May 2025Allow3521YesNo
17832932Surfactant as Titanation LigandJune 2022February 2024Allow2121NoNo
17755231HYDROGENATION CATALYST, PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF AND USE THEREOFApril 2022April 2025Allow3511YesNo
17699366Methods of Preparing a CatalystMarch 2022August 2023Allow1701YesNo
17655588Manganese-Containing Diesel Oxidation CatalystMarch 2022September 2024Allow3020YesNo
17655584Manganese-Containing Diesel Oxidation CatalystMarch 2022June 2024Allow2710YesNo
17589848SILICA TO HIGH PURITY SILICON PRODUCTION PROCESSJanuary 2022September 2025Abandon4311NoNo
17584625METHOD OF PREPARING METAL OXIDE-SILICA COMPOSITE AEROGEL AND METAL OXIDE-SILICA COMPOSITE AEROGEL PREPARED BY THE SAMEJanuary 2022May 2024Allow2710YesNo
17580258Methods of Preparing a Catalyst with Low HRVOC EmissionsJanuary 2022March 2022Allow200YesNo
17579177Aqueous Titanation of Cr/Silica Catalysts by the Use of Acetylacetonate and Another LigandJanuary 2022April 2024Allow2740YesNo
17537750CALCIUM RUTHENATE COMPOSITION OF MATTER AND CALCIUM RUTHENATE CATALYSTSNovember 2021March 2026Allow5210YesNo
17535435METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING ACTIVATED SILICATE BASED MATERIALS USING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND MATERIALSNovember 2021December 2025Allow4811YesNo
17509355High Temperature Chemical Process For The Preparation Of Cesium TungstateOctober 2021December 2025Allow5010YesNo
17497688ALUMINA-BASED COMPOSITE OXIDE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAMEOctober 2021June 2024Allow3210YesNo
17493143METHOD FOR ENHANCING THROUGHPUT AND YIELD IN NANOPARTICLE PRODUCTIONOctober 2021October 2025Allow4810YesNo
17600213HYDRAULIC BINDER COMPOSITIONSeptember 2021March 2026Allow5331YesNo
17599184Catalytic Cracking Catalyst and Preparation Process ThereofSeptember 2021August 2024Allow3420YesNo
17473353Surfactant as Titanation LigandSeptember 2021March 2022Allow610YesNo
17445916INK COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTAugust 2021April 2025Allow4411YesNo
17403248FUNCTIONALIZED SIO2 MICROSPHERES FOR EXTRACTING OIL FROM PRODUCED WATERAugust 2021December 2025Abandon5210NoNo
17427523METHOD FOR IMPROVING STABILITY OF CATALYST IN RECYCLING HFC-23July 2021October 2025Allow5110YesNo
17424640POROUS ZIRCONIA PARTICLES, AND AGGREGATE FOR IMMOBILIZING PROTEINJuly 2021February 2025Allow4300YesNo
17340438Amino Acid Chelates of Titanium and Use Thereof in Aqueous Titanation of Polymerization CatalystsJune 2021January 2022Allow710YesNo
17237261WATER-BASED HYDROLYSIS METHOD FOR FORMING HOLLOW PARTICLESApril 2021April 2024Allow3610YesNo
17287084CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PREPARING LOW AROMATIC HYDROCARBON LIQUID FUEL THROUGH DIRECT CONVERSION OF SYNGASApril 2021March 2024Allow3511YesNo
17207946SYSTEM TO CONVERT COKE IN FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS BY UTILIZING METAL OXIDES WITH IN-SITU CO2 CAPTUREMarch 2021February 2025Allow4711YesNo
17207622CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF BOEHMITEMarch 2021February 2025Allow4710NoNo
17153792ZEOLITE COMPOSITES FOR WATER PURIFICATIONJanuary 2021October 2024Allow4531YesNo
17124207STABLE MIXED OXIDE CATALYSTS FOR DIRECT CONVERSION OF ETHANOL TO ISOBUTENE AND PROCESS FOR MAKINGDecember 2020January 2024Abandon3710NoNo
17251334SPHERICAL STANNOUS COMPATIBLE SILICA PARTICLES FOR REDUCED RDADecember 2020October 2024Allow4621YesNo
17111206PRECIPITATED SILICA AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTUREDecember 2020November 2024Allow4811YesNo
17108010HIGH TEMPERATURE CO2 STEAM AND H2 REACTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS.December 2020July 2025Allow5633YesNo
16953533Manganese-Containing Diesel Oxidation CatalystNovember 2020October 2023Allow3510YesNo
17097774METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF POROUS SILICONNovember 2020September 2021Allow1010YesNo
17090590Surfactant as Titanation LigandNovember 2020July 2021Allow810YesNo
17050044PRODUCTION OF NANOSCALE EMULSIONOctober 2020November 2024Allow4921YesNo
17073648PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF H2 RICH SYNTHESIS GAS FROM COAL/STEAM WITH Cu-Fe-ALUMINA BASED CATALYSTSOctober 2020May 2024Allow4220YesNo
15733739MIXED ZEOLITE-CONTAINING SCR CATALYSTOctober 2020January 2023Allow2751YesNo
17016011NANO-SIZED FUNCTIONAL BINDERSeptember 2020January 2024Abandon4001NoNo
16924667DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYSTJuly 2020April 2025Allow5821YesYes
16954765POROUS SILICA PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEJune 2020September 2024Allow5121YesNo
16861705AMINO ACID CHELATES OF TITANIUM AND USE THEREOF IN AQUEOUS TITANATION OF POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTSApril 2020April 2021Allow1121YesNo
16861486Aqueous Titanation of Cr/Silica Catalysts by the Use of Acetylacetonate and Another LigandApril 2020November 2021Allow1841YesNo
16848881METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICONApril 2020June 2024Allow5010YesNo
16845779REACTION FURNACE FOR PRODUCING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON, AND POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON ROD OR POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON INGOTApril 2020May 2020Allow200NoNo
16754545METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROPHOBIC SILICA AEROGEL GRANULESApril 2020May 2024Allow4910YesNo
16643542SURFACE-TREATED SOL-GEL SILICA AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEFebruary 2020January 2025Allow5921YesNo
16641141PRODUCTION METHOD OF SILICA FILMFebruary 2020March 2024Allow4810NoNo
16794771METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICA AEROGEL AND SILICA AEROGEL PRODUCED THEREBYFebruary 2020October 2021Allow1920YesNo
16639922METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICA CARRIER, AND SILICA CARRIERFebruary 2020November 2023Allow4410YesNo
16712280MULTIPLE-STAGE CATALYST SYSTEM FOR SELF-METATHESIS WITH CONTROLLED ISOMERIZATION AND CRACKINGDecember 2019July 2021Allow1920YesNo
16618890PROMOTED MIXED OXIDES FOR "LOW-TEMPERATURE" METHANE PARTIAL OXIDATION IN ABSENCE OF GASEOUS OXIDANTSDecember 2019June 2025Allow6040YesNo
16675700METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HYDROPHILIC AEROGEL GRANULE AND APPLICATION OF THE PRODUCT THEREOFNovember 2019November 2023Allow4810YesNo
16611157PRECIPITATED SILICA AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURENovember 2019September 2023Allow4751YesYes
16611171PRECIPITATED SILICA AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURENovember 2019April 2021Abandon1711NoNo
16609376A SORBENT AND A FILTEROctober 2019July 2022Abandon3310NoNo
16609379A SORBENT AND A FILTEROctober 2019February 2023Abandon3910NoNo
16594214FUNCTIONALIZED SILICONOctober 2019October 2020Abandon1210YesNo
16585175Mechanochemically Functionalized SiliconSeptember 2019December 2020Abandon1520YesNo
16492017METHOD OF PREPARING METAL OXIDE-SILICA COMPOSITE AEROGEL AND METAL OXIDE-SILICA COMPOSITE AEROGEL PREPARED BY THE SAMESeptember 2019November 2021Allow2721YesNo
16490270Polyoxometalates Comprising Noble Metals and Post-Transition Metals and Metal Clusters ThereofAugust 2019April 2021Allow2001YesNo
16488960Method for Producing Polycrystalline Silicon Processed ArticleAugust 2019March 2022Allow3110YesNo
16485774PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICONAugust 2019February 2023Allow4210YesNo
16522014MEASUREMENT OF CHLORIDE CONTENT IN CATALYSTSJuly 2019September 2022Allow3810YesNo
16522142CATALYST SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE METAL CO-CATALYSTS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENEJuly 2019April 2021Allow2110YesNo
16477814METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICONJuly 2019May 2021Allow2210YesNo
16476215ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE AND HIGH PURITY BIOGENIC SILICA FILTRATION MEDIAJuly 2019December 2022Allow4110YesNo
16454893METAL OXIDES-SILICA COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAMEJune 2019July 2022Allow3711YesNo
16471381Process for the Production of Commercial Grade SiliconJune 2019May 2023Allow4711YesNo
16470467STANNOUS COMPATIBLE SILICAJune 2019February 2024Allow5631YesNo
16439067Amino Acid Chelates of Titanium and Use Thereof in Aqueous Titanation of Polymerization CatalystsJune 2019February 2020Allow830YesNo
16439078Surfactant as Titanation LigandJune 2019September 2020Allow1530YesNo
16439074Aqueous Titanation of Cr/Silica Catalysts by the Use of Acetylacetonate and Another LigandJune 2019February 2020Allow810YesNo
16410915Manganese-Containing Diesel Oxidation CatalystMay 2019December 2021Allow3121YesNo
16410084PROCESS FOR PREPARING A MESOPORIZED CATALYST, CATALYST THUS OBTAINED AND USE THEREOF IN A CATALYTIC PROCESSMay 2019March 2021Abandon2210NoNo
16333759METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING ACTIVATED SILICATE BASED MATERIALS USING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND MATERIALSMarch 2019August 2021Allow2911YesNo
16326980ROD-SHAPED MESOPOROUS CARBON NITRIDE MATERIALS AND USES THEREOFFebruary 2019December 2022Abandon4610NoNo
16271310METHOD OF PRODUCING SILICA NANOPARTICLES USING SANDFebruary 2019April 2019Allow200YesNo
16263079METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICIC ACID WITH VARIABLE THICKENINGJanuary 2019July 2021Allow2920YesNo
16252829MESOPOROUS SILICA AND STATIONARY PHASES AND SOLID PHASE SORBENTS THEREFROMJanuary 2019August 2022Abandon4351YesNo
16315572METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLATE TYPE METAL-SILICA COMPOSITE AEROGEL AND PLATE TYPE METAL-SILICA COMPOSITE AEROGEL PRODUCED THEREBYJanuary 2019August 2022Allow4310YesNo
16237011Methods of Preparing a CatalystDecember 2018January 2022Allow3710YesNo
16313823MIXTURES OF SALTS FOR DISSOLVING CELLULOSEDecember 2018October 2022Abandon4631YesNo
16221221PARALLEL REACTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING MATERIALSDecember 2018September 2022Allow4510NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PATEL, SMITA S.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
6
Examiner Affirmed
3
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
3
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
70.5%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
24
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(16.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
20
(83.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
19.3%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.

In this dataset, 16.7% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner PATEL, SMITA S - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PATEL, SMITA S works in Art Unit 1732 and has examined 377 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 71.4%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 42 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PATEL, SMITA S's allowance rate of 71.4% places them in the 34% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by PATEL, SMITA S receive 2.03 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 53% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by PATEL, SMITA S is 42 months. This places the examiner in the 18% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +59.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PATEL, SMITA S. This interview benefit is in the 96% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 26.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 43% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 22.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 30% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 85.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 65% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 68.4% of appeals filed. This is in the 54% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 38.5% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 54.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 55% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.8% of allowed cases (in the 65% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 5% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

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