Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mehek Ahmed, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AHMED, MEHEK

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mehek Ahmed, based in Art Unit 2812 of Tech Center 2800, has an allowance rate of 92.9% across 14 resolved cases. This success rate is paired with a 20.0% interview lift, making interviews a recommended strategy for securing a grant. However, the median days to allowance is long at 1293 days, which may require applicants to plan for extended prosecution cycles.

Trina Solar Co., Ltd. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. are key companies in this examiner's history. Firms such as JCIPRNET and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP have successfully navigated this timeline. Despite the small number of 14 resolved cases, the data suggests a favorable but slow path to allowance. Practitioners should focus on early interviews to potentially mitigate the 1293-day median pendency observed in the current data set, while aiming for the 92.9% allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

92.9%
Allow Rate
+24.9% vs TC avg
29
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
1293
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 14 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
57.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18484405 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mehek Ahmed's allowance rate?

92.9% of resolved applications examined by Mehek Ahmed were allowed (14 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mehek Ahmed?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mehek Ahmed take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mehek Ahmed took 1,293 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mehek Ahmed work in?

Mehek Ahmed examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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