Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Salim Joseph Alam, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALAM, SALIM JOSEPH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3612 3744

This examiner grants 0% of resolved cases

Analysis

Salim Joseph Alam is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3612, with 2 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 0.0 percent and a median days to allowance of 1205 define the prosecution landscape. These figures indicate the probability of success and the timeframe for applications in this unit.

The interview lift of 0.0 percent suggests that direct engagement has not yet provided an increase over the 0.0 percent baseline allowance rate in this sample. This metric indicates that practitioners should focus on written prosecution, as interviews have not historically impacted outcomes. Top companies such as Agency for Defense Development and Superior Diesel Inc. have appeared before this examiner. Firms like ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP and LRK Patent Law Firm are active in these 2 resolved cases, where the 1205-day median pendency is a factor for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

0.0%
Allow Rate
-70.0% vs TC avg
7
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1205
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18925124 Tailgate Shopping Cart Device Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18941329 COOLING INTAKE DUCT STRUCTURE WITH BULLETPROOF GRILL FOR MILITARY HYBRID VEHICLES Non-Final OA AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
18925812 HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEMS WITH HOUSINGS Non-Final OA Superior Diesel, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Salim Joseph Alam's allowance rate?

0.0% of resolved applications examined by Salim Joseph Alam were allowed (2 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Salim Joseph Alam?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Salim Joseph Alam take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Salim Joseph Alam took 1,205 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Salim Joseph Alam work in?

Salim Joseph Alam examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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