Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mohammed Sohail Adam, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ADAM, MOHAMMED SOHAIL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3775 3796

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

ADAM, MOHAMMED SOHAIL has 214 resolved cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3771. The allowance rate is 66.8%, and the interview lift is 57.5%. The median time to allowance is 1,119 days. The profile therefore combines a moderate resolved-case base with a strong recorded interview association.

Covidien L.P., Boston Scientific Corporation, and Jc Medical Inc. are the leading companies. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC are the leading firms. Practitioners may benefit from using interviews to focus claim scope and identify an actionable path through outstanding issues.

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

Performance Statistics

66.8%
Allow Rate
-3.2% vs TC avg
258
Total Applications
+57.5%
Interview Lift
1119
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
47.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18908094 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH WRISTED JAWS HAVING IDLER PULLEY FOR ZERO FLEET ANGLE Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18334917 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSMS Final Rejection Covidien LP
19169846 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MITRAL REPAIR INCLUDING PAPILLARY MUSCLE RELOCATION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19057045 MACULAR HOLE MEASUREMENT FOR HANDHELD INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
17638268 FORCE LIMITING MECHANISM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Final Rejection Conmed Corporation
18591967 HEART WALL REMODELING DEVICES AND METHODS Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18420959 LOCKING FERRULES WITH SIDE OPENINGS THAT PROVIDE ONE-WAY LOCKING MECHANISM Final Rejection ARTHREX, INC.
17274754 STENT GRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH INFLATABLE FILL STRUCTURE AND FILLABLE CUFF Non-Final OA Endologix LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mohammed Sohail Adam's allowance rate?

66.8% of resolved applications examined by Mohammed Sohail Adam were allowed (214 resolved cases), compared with 65.9% across Art Unit 3771 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mohammed Sohail Adam?

This examiner's interview lift is +57.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mohammed Sohail Adam take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mohammed Sohail Adam took 1,119 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mohammed Sohail Adam work in?

Mohammed Sohail Adam examines applications in Art Unit 3771 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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