Examiner: CHOUDHURY, ZAHID

Analysis

Zahid Choudhury examines applications in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2116. With 751 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established history of handling a high volume of work. The allowance rate of 85.5 percent is quite high, suggesting that the examiner is generally inclined toward granting patents when the statutory requirements are met. This consistency provides a favorable outlook for applicants entering this art unit.

The interview lift is recorded at 8.7 percent, showing that direct engagement with the examiner can provide a helpful boost to the chances of allowance. This suggests that clarifying technical points through an interview is a worthwhile strategy. The median days to allowance is 970, which indicates a standard prosecution timeline for Tech Center 2100. These figures combined suggest that while the process follows a typical duration, the probability of a positive outcome is high, especially when practitioners utilize the available opportunities for direct communication with the examiner during the 970-day cycle.