Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Arslan Azhar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AZHAR, ARSLAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3656 3664 3792

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Arslan Azhar has 211 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3656. The allowance rate is 78.7%, and the interview lift is 20.1%. The favorable allowance outcome and positive interview association indicate that focused examiner discussions can support efficient resolution of substantive claim issues.

The median time to allowance is 1017 days. Applicants should plan for continued prosecution while using interviews to guide amendments and preserve a clear record. Canon Inc., ABB Schweiz AG, and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company are leading companies. ABB with Whitmyer IP Group LLC, AKERMAN LLP, and Cozen O'Connor - SEA Patent are leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

78.7%
Allow Rate
+8.7% vs TC avg
238
Total Applications
+20.1%
Interview Lift
1017
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 211 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.2%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
43.1%
§103 Obviousness
16.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19240298 TRAJECTORY GENERATING METHOD, AND TRAJECTORY GENERATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18729926 Method and Device for Providing Structured Indications of Noise Emissions from an Industrial Robot Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
19301276 CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
19061606 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC INSPECTION IN SPACE Final Rejection MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
19251673 EXTERNAL FORCE REGULATION FOR TELEOPERATION Non-Final OA AURIS HEALTH, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Arslan Azhar's allowance rate?

78.7% of resolved applications examined by Arslan Azhar were allowed (211 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3656 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Arslan Azhar?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Arslan Azhar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Arslan Azhar took 1,017 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Arslan Azhar work in?

Arslan Azhar examines applications in Art Unit 3656 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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