Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Ahmed M Farah, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FARAH, AHMED M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3735 3762 3769 3792 3796

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ahmed M. Farah is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, Art Unit 3735, with a substantial history of 1347 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 78.9%, which reflects a generally positive outcome for a majority of applicants. The median days to allowance stands at 1239, indicating the typical duration from filing to grant. Top companies appearing in his docket include AMO Development LLC, Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG, and Elios Vision Inc., suggesting a focus on ophthalmic technologies.

The 18.9% interview lift is a significant metric for patent attorneys to consider. This 18.9% increase in allowance probability following an interview suggests that direct communication with Examiner Farah is effective. Firms such as BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. and FisherBroyles, LLP frequently engage with this examiner. Given the 1347 resolved cases and the 78.9% allowance rate, the examiner maintains a consistent prosecution environment. The 1239 days to allowance provides a reliable estimate for budgeting and strategic planning for clients like Belvis Law.

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

Performance Statistics

78.9%
Allow Rate
+8.9% vs TC avg
1,365
Total Applications
+18.9%
Interview Lift
1239
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1347 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
30.8%
§103 Obviousness
30.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18930734 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING CELL METABOLISM THROUGH PHOTOBIOMODULATION Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18607553 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING EYELIDS Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19053124 UMBILICAL ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Christiana Care Health System, Inc.
18958786 TRANSURETHRAL TREATMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA AquaBeam, LLC
18370733 Laser System and Method for Detecting and Processing Information Final Rejection Terra Quantum AG
18900560 APPARATUS FOR PATTERNED PLASMA-MEDIATED LASER OPHTHALMIC SURGERY Non-Final OA AMO Development, LLC
18607357 Method and Apparatus for Creating Ocular Surgical and Relaxing Incisions Non-Final OA AMO Development, LLC
18911671 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PHOTOTHERAPY Non-Final OA Incando Therapeutics Pte. Ltd.
18905656 Device for Treating Eye Tissue by Means of a Pulsed Laser Beam Non-Final OA Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG
18517258 OPHTHALMOLOGICAL PATIENT INTERFACE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A OPHTHALMOLOGICAL PATIENT INTERFACE Non-Final OA Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG
18738581 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING A WORKSTATION FOR CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA CONAVI MEDICAL CORP.
18407093 Systems and Methods for Prophylactic Treatment of an Eye Using an Excimer Laser Unit Non-Final OA Elios Vision, Inc.
18532559 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING INTRACORNEAL CUTS USING A CONVEX CONTACT SURFACE Non-Final OA TECHNOLAS PERFECT VISION GMBH
18387422 METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE EXCLUDED DEFINED ZONES FOR INCREASING ACCOMMODATIVE AMPLITUDE Non-Final OA Lensar, Inc.
17892771 MEDICAL DATA PROVIDING DEVICE, MEDICAL DATA PROVIDING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA ATSENS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ahmed M Farah's allowance rate?

78.9% of resolved applications examined by Ahmed M Farah were allowed (1,347 resolved cases), compared with 38.6% across Art Unit 3735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ahmed M Farah?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ahmed M Farah take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ahmed M Farah took 1,239 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ahmed M Farah work in?

Ahmed M Farah examines applications in Art Unit 3735 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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