Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Uzma Alam, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALAM, UZMA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2457 2800 2811 2827 2833 2877 2884 2898

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Uzma Alam serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2457. The examiner has 416 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 78.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 1054. This 1054 days pendency is a metric for applicants to consider when managing their portfolios.

The interview lift is 12.4 percent, suggesting that interviews are a tool for advancing cases. This lift provides an increase over the 78.1 percent baseline allowance rate. Top companies appearing before this examiner include Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Canon Inc., and Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. Leading firms include BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP, and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. With 416 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent 78.1 percent allowance rate. Practitioners can use the 12.4 percent interview lift to justify direct engagement with the examiner to resolve issues.

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

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+10.1% vs TC avg
421
Total Applications
+12.4%
Interview Lift
1054
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 416 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
36.0%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18971890 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CHARGING DEVICE FOR PROVIDING UPDATE FUNCTION OF FIRMWARE PROGRAM, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19066768 PRINTING SYSTEM THAT RELIABLY SAVES LOG OF FIRMWARE WHEN JAM OCCURS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18742993 COMPUTER-EXECUTABLE AGENT Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Uzma Alam's allowance rate?

78.1% of resolved applications examined by Uzma Alam were allowed (416 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 2457 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Uzma Alam?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Uzma Alam take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Uzma Alam took 1,054 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Uzma Alam work in?

Uzma Alam examines applications in Art Unit 2457 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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