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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Muhammad Adnan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ADNAN, MUHAMMAD

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2681 2684 2686 2688

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

ADNAN, MUHAMMAD has 575 resolved cases in tech center 2600 and art unit 2612. The allowance rate is 68.0%, and the interview lift is 30.8%. The median time to allowance is 1,002 days. The profile provides a substantial basis for planning and indicates that interviews may contribute meaningfully to progress in appropriate cases.

NEC Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, and Bsafer Soluções Tecnológicas Para Segurança Industrial Ltda are the leading companies. Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., Reed Smith LLP (972852), and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP are the leading firms. Practitioners may use interviews to clarify technical distinctions while preserving a detailed written record.

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

Performance Statistics

68.0%
Allow Rate
+6.0% vs TC avg
593
Total Applications
+30.8%
Interview Lift
1002
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 575 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%
§101 Eligibility
10.3%
§102 Novelty
67.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19211552 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18928977 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING ALARM NUISANCE BEHAVIORS IN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection Schneider Electric USA, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Muhammad Adnan's allowance rate?

68.0% of resolved applications examined by Muhammad Adnan were allowed (575 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Muhammad Adnan?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Muhammad Adnan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Muhammad Adnan took 1,002 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Muhammad Adnan work in?

Muhammad Adnan examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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