Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHAD, ANISS

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

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Aniss Chad is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2100. The data includes 450 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 69.3 percent, which indicates the frequency of granted patents. The median days to allowance is 1321, serving as a benchmark for the duration of the grant process. This 1321 day figure is a key timing metric for applicants.

The interview lift is 29.3 percent. This figure suggests that an interview is associated with a 29.3 percent change in the probability of allowance. With 450 resolved cases, this lift provides a look at the impact of verbal communication. The 69.3 percent allowance rate and the 1321 median days to allowance are the primary figures for developing a prosecution strategy.

The Art Unit 2100 designation and the Tech Center 3600 location form the basis for the current statistical profile. The 69.3 percent allowance rate provides a baseline for success, while the 29.3 percent interview lift highlights the impact of direct negotiation. These 450 resolved cases define the current data for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

69.3%
Allow Rate
+17.3% vs TC avg
468
Total Applications
+29.3%
Interview Lift
1321
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 450 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.8%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
17382572 IMPRINTING PROCESS INCLUDING COMPUTATIONAL GRID AND IMPRINTING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18681107 PREDEFINING A PERMISSIBLE MAXIMUM SPEED OF A ROBOTIC DEVICE Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
17449799 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESIGNING DENTAL APPLIANCES Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
17926117 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN METHOD AND DESIGN SYSTEM Final Rejection Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18585152 MINING VEHICLE CALIBRATION Final Rejection SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY
18782538 INTERFACE FOR ELECTRIC ASSIST BICYCLE Final Rejection SRAM, LLC

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