Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: AHMED, ENAM

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2112

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Enam Ahmed examines applications in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2112, with 733 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 82.1%, which shows a high frequency of grants among the 733 cases processed. This 82.1% rate suggests a favorable outlook for applicants, supported by a substantial volume of resolved matters. The data reflects a consistent and well-documented history of examination in this unit.

The interview lift is 19.7%, indicating that interviews are an effective tool for securing an allowance. This 19.7% lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner can significantly improve the chances of success. The median days to allowance is 1166, which provides a timeline for the 82.1% of cases that reach issuance. Practitioners should factor this 1166-day median into their planning when prosecuting patents in Art Unit 2112. This 1166-day figure serves as a useful benchmark for pendency expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+27.1% vs TC avg
744
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
1166
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 733 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.9%
§102 Novelty
47.7%
§103 Obviousness
4.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18619049 POLARIZATION-ADJUSTED CONVOLUTIONAL CODES WITH FREEZER Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18659719 Method for Providing Wafer Test Data of at Least One Wafer with Semiconductor Chips Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18839551 CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19033755 PROGRAMMABLE METADATA Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19013584 FAILURE COUNT-BASED READ ERROR HANDLING USING LLR DATA Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18791126 MEMORY MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19050059 MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Winbond Electronics Corp.
18411161 BEST HEDGING, UTILIZATION AND VALIDATION OF INFORMATION (BHUVI) MACHINE LEARNING MODEL Non-Final OA Kyndryl, Inc.

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