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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tamir Ayad, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AYAD, TAMIR

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1621 1725 1726 1755 1757 1795

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tamir Ayad has 726 resolved cases in Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1621. The allowance rate is 42.3%, while the interview lift is 48.1%. The data combines a lower allowance outcome with a strong positive interview association, making interviews an important tactical option for clarifying claim scope and negotiating focused amendments.

The median time to allowance is 1250 days. Applicants should expect extended prosecution and coordinate interview preparation with continuation and portfolio timing. Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Trina Solar Co., Ltd., and LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. are leading companies. Nixon Peabody LLP, Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC, and GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. are leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

42.3%
Allow Rate
-22.7% vs TC avg
796
Total Applications
+48.1%
Interview Lift
1250
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 726 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
51.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19211573 THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19206413 VEHICLE, COOLING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19216017 THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE, THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18490817 SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL Non-Final OA Panasonic Holdings Corporation
18398627 AMBIENT LIGHT ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18562490 SOLAR-CELL MODULE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19214654 SOLAR CELL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE Final Rejection TONGWEI SOLAR (CHENGDU) CO., LTD.
19027298 METAL-SEMICONDUCTOR CONTACT STRUCTURE, SOLAR CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE Non-Final OA Tongwei Solar (Chengdu) Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tamir Ayad's allowance rate?

42.3% of resolved applications examined by Tamir Ayad were allowed (726 resolved cases), compared with 46.0% across Art Unit 1621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tamir Ayad?

This examiner's interview lift is +48.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tamir Ayad take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tamir Ayad took 1,250 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tamir Ayad work in?

Tamir Ayad examines applications in Art Unit 1621 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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