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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Shahzeb K Ahmad, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AHMAD, SHAHZEB K

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2838 2839

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

AHMAD, SHAHZEB K is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2838. The profile contains 398 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 79.6%, and a median of 834 days to allowance. The interview lift is 4.6%, indicating a limited measured association with allowance outcomes compared with the broader case result.

The listed companies are Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd., Lear Corporation, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd. & Maier & Maier, PLLC, and Nathan & Associates Patent Agents Ltd. Practitioners can plan around a substantial examination record and a median timeline approaching two years, with interviews used selectively.

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

Performance Statistics

79.6%
Allow Rate
+11.6% vs TC avg
412
Total Applications
+4.6%
Interview Lift
834
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 398 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18477734 HIGH VOLTAGE TO LOW VOLTAGE DC-DC CONVERTER FOR A VEHICLE AND A CONTROLLER FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA Lear Corporation
18064440 INVERTER, INVERTER SYSTEM, AND METHOD Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
19173789 POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DRIVE DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18932709 RESISTOR DETECTION CIRCUIT Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shahzeb K Ahmad's allowance rate?

79.6% of resolved applications examined by Shahzeb K Ahmad were allowed (398 resolved cases), compared with 76.3% across Art Unit 2838 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shahzeb K Ahmad?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shahzeb K Ahmad take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shahzeb K Ahmad took 834 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shahzeb K Ahmad work in?

Shahzeb K Ahmad examines applications in Art Unit 2838 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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