Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Muhammad Sumraiz Awais, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AWAIS, MUHAMMAD SUMRAIZ

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3651

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Muhammad Sumraiz Awais has 207 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3651. The allowance rate is 82.1%, and the interview lift is 9.6%. The docket shows a favorable allowance outcome, while the interview association is positive but limited, suggesting that interviews should support rather than replace detailed written prosecution.

The median time to allowance is 798 days. Counsel can use the timeline to plan claim amendments and continuation decisions without assuming that an interview alone will resolve the case. Syntegon Packaging Systems AG, Superior Industries, Inc., and Inventio AG are leading companies. Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, LARKIN HOFFMAN DALY & LINDGREN, LTD., and MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (Mke) are leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+30.1% vs TC avg
229
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
798
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 207 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
34.9%
§102 Novelty
48.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18568473 SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF AN ESCALATOR OR A MOVING WALKWAY Final Rejection INVENTIO AG
19113494 TRANSVERSE CONVEYOR FOR ROLLER TABLES Non-Final OA AMOVA GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Muhammad Sumraiz Awais's allowance rate?

82.1% of resolved applications examined by Muhammad Sumraiz Awais were allowed (207 resolved cases), compared with 65.4% across Art Unit 3651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Muhammad Sumraiz Awais?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Muhammad Sumraiz Awais take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Muhammad Sumraiz Awais took 798 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Muhammad Sumraiz Awais work in?

Muhammad Sumraiz Awais examines applications in Art Unit 3651 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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