Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Aniss Chad, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHAD, ANISS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2100 2123 2129 2186 2187 2188 3661 3662 3667

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHAD, ANISS has 452 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 69.5%, and a median of 1322 days to allowance. The profile is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and art unit 2100. The 29.1% interview lift is a substantial measured component of the record and makes interview planning particularly relevant.

The listed companies are Canon Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation, covering imaging, automotive, and electronics technologies. BACON & THOMAS, PLLC, FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, and MARSHALL & MELHORN, LLC are the listed firms with the most representation. Counsel can use the company and firm mix to identify comparable prosecution matters.

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

Performance Statistics

69.5%
Allow Rate
+17.5% vs TC avg
468
Total Applications
+29.1%
Interview Lift
1322
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 452 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17382572 IMPRINTING PROCESS INCLUDING COMPUTATIONAL GRID AND IMPRINTING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18493438 INFORMATION PROCESSING FOR VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17805456 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17926117 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN METHOD AND DESIGN SYSTEM Final Rejection Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Aniss Chad's allowance rate?

69.5% of resolved applications examined by Aniss Chad were allowed (452 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2100 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Aniss Chad?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Aniss Chad take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Aniss Chad took 1,322 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Aniss Chad work in?

Aniss Chad examines applications in Art Unit 2100 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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