Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Atif H Chaudry, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHAUDRY, ATIF H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2853 3753

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Atif H. Chaudry is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2853, with 1100 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 70.8 percent. The data reveals an interview lift of 16.5 percent, suggesting that interviews are a productive strategy for increasing the probability of success beyond the 70.8 percent baseline.

The median time to allowance is 999 days. This 999-day timeline is an important consideration for practitioners representing companies like Gemü Gebr Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Emerson Electric Co. These 1100 resolved cases offer a clear view of the prosecution experience in Art Unit 2853.

Firms such as CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, Apex Attorneys at Law, LLP, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. frequently appear before this examiner. These practitioners can leverage the 16.5 percent interview lift to advance their clients' interests. The 70.8 percent allowance rate and 999-day median pendency are the primary metrics for evaluating this examiner's profile.

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

Performance Statistics

70.8%
Allow Rate
+0.8% vs TC avg
1,131
Total Applications
+16.5%
Interview Lift
999
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1100 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
55.4%
§103 Obviousness
16.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18826946 DEGRADABLE VALVE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18525265 MEMS FOR CONTROLLING A FLUID FLOW Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19217312 PROCESSING LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE AND PROCESSING LIQUID SUPPLY METHOD Non-Final OA SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Atif H Chaudry's allowance rate?

70.8% of resolved applications examined by Atif H Chaudry were allowed (1,100 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Atif H Chaudry?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Atif H Chaudry take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Atif H Chaudry took 999 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Atif H Chaudry work in?

Atif H Chaudry examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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