Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ayaan A Alam, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALAM, AYAAN A

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1611

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALAM, AYAAN A is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1611. The profile contains 152 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 38.8%, and a median of 1,202 days to allowance. The interview lift is 36.4%, indicating a positive association with allowance outcomes despite the limited overall allowance result.

The listed companies are Glatt GmbH, L'Oréal, and Xygenyx Inc. The listed firms are HAUG PARTNERS LLP, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and Fox Rothschild LLP. Practitioners may give interviews a defined role in prosecution planning, but should pair them with careful claim development and detailed responses to the examiner’s substantive positions.

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

Performance Statistics

38.8%
Allow Rate
-21.2% vs TC avg
218
Total Applications
+36.4%
Interview Lift
1202
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
11.2%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18714342 DIRECT TABLETING AUXILIARY COMPOSITION Non-Final OA BASF SE
18695455 COMPOSITIONS FOR USE Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
17592514 COMPOSITION FOR AEROSOL COSMETICS, AND AEROSOL COSMETICS Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
19033449 PERSONAL CARE AEROSOL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18753538 COMPRESSED TABLETS Final Rejection DSM IP Assets B.V.
17785207 ISOLATED OLEOSOME COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING IT Final Rejection CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18569116 ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDE AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT Final Rejection INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY ERICA CAMPUS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ayaan A Alam's allowance rate?

38.8% of resolved applications examined by Ayaan A Alam were allowed (152 resolved cases), compared with 35.0% across Art Unit 1611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ayaan A Alam?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ayaan A Alam take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ayaan A Alam took 1,202 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ayaan A Alam work in?

Ayaan A Alam examines applications in Art Unit 1611 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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