Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ahmed Alkirsh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALKIRSH, AHMED

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3668

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALKIRSH, AHMED works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. The record contains 65 resolved cases, a 47.7% allowance rate, and a 32.9% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1106 days. The data show a smaller case record than many established examiner profiles, so outcome patterns should be interpreted with the available record in mind.

The principal companies are Volvo Group, Toyota Motor Corporation, and LG Electronics Inc. Leading firms include BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Cantor Colburn LLP - Pratt & Whitney, and Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC. Interviews are a potentially important prosecution tool given the reported lift.

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

Performance Statistics

47.7%
Allow Rate
-4.3% vs TC avg
119
Total Applications
+32.9%
Interview Lift
1106
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 65 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.4%
§102 Novelty
57.2%
§103 Obviousness
2.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18936122 MOBILE ROBOT AND ITS OPERATION METHOD Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18506550 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAB NOISE LEVEL REDUCTION USING OBJECT INTELLIGENCE DETECTION Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
19305012 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18428657 VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE, VEHICLE DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18872384 CONTROL ALLOCATION FOR MULTI-UNIT VEHICLE COMBINATIONS Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18320647 AIR DRAG MODEL ESTIMATION USING VISUAL INFORMATION Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18408757 TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18499344 Operating Unit for Arrangement on a Steering Wheel in a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18938704 AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19479539 Method for Activating a Vehicle Function, Vehicle Function System, and Vehicle Non-Final OA VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18893159 VEHICLE SEAT Final Rejection AISIN CORPORATION
18261735 OBSTACLE DETECTION DEVICE FOR CLEANING ROBOT AND CLEANING ROBOT Final Rejection Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
18335028 EGO TRAJECTORY PLANNING WITH RULE HIERARCHIES FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
18071138 FINAL TAKEOFF SPEED DETERMINATION FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18633069 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN FEATURE STATES OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18952913 VEHICLE TORQUE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18158538 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL BALER Final Rejection AGCO Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ahmed Alkirsh's allowance rate?

47.7% of resolved applications examined by Ahmed Alkirsh were allowed (65 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ahmed Alkirsh?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ahmed Alkirsh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ahmed Alkirsh took 1,106 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ahmed Alkirsh work in?

Ahmed Alkirsh examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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