Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Faria F Ahmad, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AHMAD, FARIA F

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3674 3675

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

AHMAD, FARIA F examines applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3674. The profile includes 643 resolved cases, a 76.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1147 days to allowance. Interviews show an 8.6% lift in allowance outcomes, supporting their consideration as part of a broader response strategy.

The listed companies are Dewalch Technologies Inc., Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Sargent Manufacturing Company. The listed firms are WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy. Counsel should account for the recorded median timeline, which extends beyond three years, when coordinating prosecution budgets, client expectations, and decisions about claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+24.5% vs TC avg
680
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 643 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
44.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19015249 Actuating Device for a Door Handle Assembly of a Vehicle Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18940492 Operating Mechanism for Vehicle Doors Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18828526 Ice Break Emergency Release Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19171628 KNOB ASSEMBLY Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18998245 VEHICLE DOOR WITH ACTUATION DEVICE FOR GENERATING A SWITCH SIGNAL, AND MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA AUDI AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Faria F Ahmad's allowance rate?

76.5% of resolved applications examined by Faria F Ahmad were allowed (643 resolved cases), compared with 68.9% across Art Unit 3674 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Faria F Ahmad?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Faria F Ahmad take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Faria F Ahmad took 1,147 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Faria F Ahmad work in?

Faria F Ahmad examines applications in Art Unit 3674 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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