Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: AHMED, MOBEEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3723 3731 3735

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mobeen Ahmed examines applications in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3721, with 361 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 61.5%, which shows that a majority of the 361 cases processed resulted in a grant. This 61.5% rate suggests a moderate level of difficulty for applicants, supported by a solid volume of resolved matters. The data reflects a consistent history of examination in this unit.

The interview lift is 7.6%, indicating that interviews are a helpful tool for securing an allowance. This 7.6% lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner can improve the chances of success. The median days to allowance is 1209, which provides a timeline for the 61.5% of cases that reach issuance. Practitioners should factor this 1209-day median into their planning when prosecuting patents in Art Unit 3721. This 1209-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

61.5%
Allow Rate
-8.5% vs TC avg
390
Total Applications
+7.6%
Interview Lift
1209
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 361 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18964775 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR FASTENING TISSUE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19209047 DIE RETENTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HYDRAULIC TOOL Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19368656 FOLDING APPARATUS AND SEALING APPARATUS Non-Final OA ISHIDA CO., LTD.
19211721 FASTENER DRIVER TOOL Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18794071 WRAP MATERIAL GUIDE FOR SPOOL ROLLER OF A BALER IMPLEMENT Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
18773579 PACKAGE MATERIAL MANUFACTURING MACHINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINERY SYSTEMS, LTD.
18967389 PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR ANALYTE SENSORS Non-Final OA DexCom, Inc.

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