Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Md Abul K Azad, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AZAD, MD ABUL K

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2117 2119 2127 2812 4100

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Md Abul K. Azad has 674 resolved cases in Tech Center 4100 and art unit 2117. The allowance rate is 81.5%, with an interview lift of 20.9%. The favorable allowance outcome and positive interview association support using interviews to resolve substantive questions before committing to narrower amendments.

The median time to allowance is 987 days. Counsel should prepare for a prosecution cycle approaching a substantial period and coordinate interviews with portfolio deadlines. Carrier Corporation, Sony Group Corporation, and Sick AG are leading companies. Cantor Colburn LLP for Carrier, AUSTIN RAPP, and Bekiares Eliezer LLP are leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+21.5% vs TC avg
709
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
987
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 674 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.4%
§101 Eligibility
4.2%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18986032 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18941176 Safeguarding a machine Non-Final OA SICK AG
19014557 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GENERATING FAULT INDICATIONS FOR AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS BASED ON A PROBABILISTIC COMPARISON OF THE OUTPUTS OF MULTIPLE PROCESS MODELS TO MEASURED SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18877320 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, POWER SYSTEM OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, POWER SYSTEM OPERATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18849888 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF OBJECTS IN AN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18862641 CONTROL DEVICE, MACHINE TOOL, AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18964759 SELECTIVE AIR CONDITIONING IN RESPONSE TO ELECTRICITY RATES Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18309137 HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONTROL LEVERAGING FUTURE WEATHER Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18960131 POWER SHARING SYSTEM, POWER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
19017346 RESOURCE CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Husqvarna AB
18155049 Height Measurement Techniques and Uses Thereof Final Rejection MAKEBLOCK HONGKONG HOLDING LIMITED
18662690 Programmable Mesh Wi-fi Solar Powered Sprinkler System Non-Final OA RLD Resources, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Md Abul K Azad's allowance rate?

81.5% of resolved applications examined by Md Abul K Azad were allowed (674 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 2117 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Md Abul K Azad?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Md Abul K Azad take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Md Abul K Azad took 987 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Md Abul K Azad work in?

Md Abul K Azad examines applications in Art Unit 2117 in Tech Center 4100.

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