Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: CHOWDHURY, SUMAIYA A

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2421 2425 2623

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sumaiya A. Chowdhury is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2421. The examiner has 443 resolved cases, providing a substantial basis for performance analysis. The allowance rate is 69.8 percent, which is a solid figure indicating a good chance of success for most applicants. This rate suggests that while a majority of cases are allowed, the examination process is thorough.

The interview lift is a significant 28.7 percent, highlighting the effectiveness of direct communication. Practitioners who engage in interviews are much more likely to see their cases allowed, making this a key strategy for prosecution. The median days to allowance is 1122, which is a standard duration for this tech center. The combination of a solid allowance rate and a 28.7 percent interview lift suggests that proactive engagement is highly beneficial. Practitioners can use these metrics to guide their strategy and manage expectations for the 1122-day prosecution cycle, knowing that direct dialogue can significantly improve their odds.

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

Performance Statistics

69.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
462
Total Applications
+28.7%
Interview Lift
1122
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 443 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
8.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18876406 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING IMAGE QUALITY OF SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18742494 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A NOISE-RESILIENT MACHINE LEARNING MODEL Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18704734 Method for managing access to a content item to be read of a multimedia content item Final Rejection ORANGE
19143198 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19150177 INFORMATION PRESENTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19034283 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OFF-DEMAND BASED CONTENT DOWNLOADING Final Rejection SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
19209540 AUDIO IMPROVEMENT USING CLOSED CAPTION DATA Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
19174045 BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS Non-Final OA MAXELL, LTD.

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