Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AHMED ALI, MOHAMED K

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1737 1743 1744 1791

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mohamed K. Ahmed Ali is an examiner in Tech Center 1700, Art Unit 1712. The examiner has 445 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 71.0 percent. This rate indicates a favorable outlook for most applicants.

A key feature of this profile is the interview lift percentage of 26.9. This high lift suggests that interviews are exceptionally effective at moving cases toward allowance, significantly increasing the 71.0 percent baseline rate. The median days to allowance is 972, providing a clear expectation for the time required to reach a grant. Practitioners should leverage the 26.9 percent interview lift to navigate the 972-day median duration. With 445 resolved cases, the data offers a reliable perspective on the examiner's performance in Art Unit 1712. The 26.9 percent lift is a significant metric for this examiner, especially when compared to the 71.0 percent allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

71.0%
Allow Rate
+6.0% vs TC avg
468
Total Applications
+26.9%
Interview Lift
972
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 445 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
51.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18509212 Articles Formed From Fluorine-Containing Elastomer Compositions Using Additive Manufacturing Methods and Additive Manufacturing Methods for Thermoset Elastomer Compositions Non-Final OA University of Massachusetts
18948938 Three-Dimensional Object Printing Apparatus Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19009454 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS LAYER-LESS PRINTING OF METAL OBJECTS Non-Final OA ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
19026519 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROTATIONAL 3D PRINTING Non-Final OA Stratasys Ltd.
19243997 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO NOZZLES AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA XTPL S.A.
18036384 DIE PLATE COVER, DIE HEAD, EXTRUDER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESIN PELLETS Final Rejection THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
18302227 LIGHT SOURCE VARIABILITY CORRECTION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Final Rejection Carbon, Inc.
18717298 BIO-PEN STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVING MIXING HOMOGENEITY AND BIO-PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection Foundation for Research and Business, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
18713412 FOOD PRODUCT AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Bühler AG

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