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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Imran Akram, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AKRAM, IMRAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1725 1795 1798

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

AKRAM, IMRAN is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1723. The examiner has 983 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 64.6%, and a median of 1,208 days to allowance. The interview lift is 43.1%, identifying interviews as a material feature of the recorded allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, GM Global Technology Operations LLC, and University of Massachusetts. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Brooks Kushman P.C., and Ladas & Parry LLP. This applicant and counsel mix gives practitioners useful context for preparing matters involving energy, automotive, and university-related technology.

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

Performance Statistics

64.6%
Allow Rate
At TC average
1,042
Total Applications
+43.1%
Interview Lift
1208
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 983 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
32.6%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
19.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18356300 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK WITH IMPROVED ENERGY DENSITY Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18261038 FUEL CELL SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED HUMIDIFICATION Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18645649 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MIXTURE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MIXTURE, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18269524 BATTERY PACK AND DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18277430 LAMINATED RESIN FILM, CURRENT COLLECTOR, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18773617 SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18465217 BATTERY, ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18350204 BATTERY, POWER CONSUMPTION APPARATUS, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING BATTERY Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18252959 GRAPHENE, ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, VEHICLE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18497818 CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, CATHODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING CATHODE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18379968 NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18131211 PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN-ENRICHED SYNTHESIS GAS Final Rejection Arkema France
18423613 POUCH BATTERY CELL FOR PREVENTING LITHIUM PLATING IN THE PRESENCE OF A TORN ANODE TAB Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18449163 MODULAR BATTERY CELL BLOCKS FOR MULTI-CELL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17639571 COMBINATION OF ANAEROBIC TREATMENT OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL WITH HYDROTHERMAL GASIFICATION TO MAXIMIZE VALUE ADDED PRODUCT RECOVERY Non-Final OA SUEZ INTERNATIONAL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Imran Akram's allowance rate?

64.6% of resolved applications examined by Imran Akram were allowed (983 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Imran Akram?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Imran Akram take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Imran Akram took 1,208 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Imran Akram work in?

Imran Akram examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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