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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Al-Birr Rahman Chowdhury, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHOWDHURY, AL-BIRR RAHMAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3614 3618

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHOWDHURY, AL-BIRR RAHMAN is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3614. The dataset contains 32 resolved cases, a 78.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1173 days to allowance. Interview lift is 27.9%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in this limited record.

The leading companies are Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Deere & Company, and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft. The principal firms are Billion & Armitage - Arctic Cat, Cherson Feldenkrais IP Law Firm LLP, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. The limited case volume warrants caution, but the interview measure supports preparing a clear technical and claim-focused discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+26.1% vs TC avg
54
Total Applications
+27.9%
Interview Lift
1173
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
31.6%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19087547 DRIVETRAIN CONFIGURATION FOR WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18837620 DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18730359 Footrest Apparatus for a Tilting Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18468014 ELECTRIC STRADDLED VEHICLE Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19094294 STEER-BY-WIRE JACKET AXIS SKEWING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Al-Birr Rahman Chowdhury's allowance rate?

78.1% of resolved applications examined by Al-Birr Rahman Chowdhury were allowed (32 resolved cases), compared with 89.0% across Art Unit 3614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Al-Birr Rahman Chowdhury?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Al-Birr Rahman Chowdhury take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Al-Birr Rahman Chowdhury took 1,173 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Al-Birr Rahman Chowdhury work in?

Al-Birr Rahman Chowdhury examines applications in Art Unit 3614 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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