Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AHMED, MASUD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3619 3656 3657 3661 3664 3666 3714 3717 3723

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Masud Ahmed is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3619, with 1207 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 82.5%, which indicates a high likelihood of success for the 1207 cases in his record. This 82.5% rate suggests that a large majority of applications reaching a final resolution result in an allowance. This provides a positive signal for practitioners filing in this specific art unit. The high volume of 1207 cases offers a very reliable basis for these metrics.

The interview lift is 13.2%, suggesting that conducting an interview has a clear positive impact on the probability of allowance. This 13.2% lift indicates that direct communication is an effective strategy for overcoming rejections. The median days to allowance is 959, establishing a clear timeframe for successful prosecution. With a median of 959 days, applicants can anticipate a standard duration for the 82.5% of cases that are allowed. This 959-day figure is a key data point for planning.

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

Performance Statistics

82.5%
Allow Rate
+12.5% vs TC avg
1,214
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
959
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1207 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
38.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19098321 ROBOT Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18762316 FITNESS ACTIVITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection adidas AG
18915238 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELATIVE POSITIONING OF A USER EQUIPMENT IN A VEHICLE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18342055 SELECTIVE VISUAL APPEARANCE AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR EXHIBITING FOR A HUMANOID IN A HUMAN AND HUMANOID COLLABORATION Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18876290 Biodegradable Hydrogel Actuator with Shape Morphing Capability for Soft Robotics and Methods of Fabrication Non-Final OA Carnegie Mellon University
19268861 CARDS, DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ADVANCED PAYMENT GAME OF SKILL AND GAME OF CHANCE FUNCTIONALITY Non-Final OA Dynamics Inc.

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