Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AHMED, MAHABUB S

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2434 2437

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mahabub S. Ahmed examines applications in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2434, with 301 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 84.7%, which shows a high frequency of grants among the 301 cases processed. This 84.7% 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 9.5%, indicating that interviews are a helpful tool for securing an allowance. This 9.5% lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner can improve the chances of success. The median days to allowance is 870, which provides a timeline for the 84.7% of cases that reach issuance. Practitioners should factor this 870-day median into their planning when prosecuting patents in Art Unit 2434. This 870-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

84.7%
Allow Rate
+26.7% vs TC avg
317
Total Applications
+9.5%
Interview Lift
870
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 301 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.4%
§101 Eligibility
6.3%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18212203 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMATION INTERACTION Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18791875 PROVIDING A FIRST DIGITAL CERTIFICATE AND A DNS RESPONSE Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
19091601 IOT DEVICE IDENTIFICATION BY MACHINE LEARNING WITH TIME SERIES BEHAVIORAL AND STATISTICAL FEATURES Non-Final OA Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
19223464 CONTROLLING USER ACTIONS AND ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC DATA ASSETS Non-Final OA Palantir Technologies Inc.
19081173 KEY VERIFICATION METHODS, KEY ACQUISITION METHOD, AND DEVICES Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19075050 LOG ENTRY BUFFER EXTENSION NETWORK Final Rejection SAP SE
18869032 SERVICE PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE Non-Final OA Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
19024125 DATA INTEGRITY PROTECTION FOR RELOCATING DATA IN A MEMORY SYSTEM Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18968087 Hardware Security Module Implementation as Edge Devices in a Networked System Final Rejection Bank of America Corporation
19207158 INTELLIGENT ADVERSARY SIMULATOR Non-Final OA Darktrace Holdings Limited
18758550 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ENHANCING SECURITY PROTECTION FOR A NETWORK SERVICE DEVICE Final Rejection F5, Inc.
19114654 AUTHORIZATION REVOCATION METHODS Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

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