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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mahmood Farooq, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FAROOQ, MAHMOOD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3774 3783

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

FAROOQ, MAHMOOD is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3774. The profile covers 10 resolved cases, with a 50.0% allowance rate and a 0.0% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1013 days.

Becton, Dickinson and Company, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Terumo Corporation are the leading companies represented. Barron & Young PLLC, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC - SANOFI, and EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP are the leading firms. The small case base limits predictive use, while the recorded interview figure provides no support for assuming an interview effect in these matters.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
36
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1013
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 10 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
35.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18212884 SUPPORT CATHETER WITH ENHANCED TORQUE RESPONSE AND HIGH PUSHABILITY Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18707218 ADMINISTRATION DEVICE Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18109508 MEDICAL DEVICE Final Rejection OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
18610053 LAYERED POLYMERIC COATINGS FOR DRUG RELEASE Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18255293 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR NORMALIZING LOADED PUMP MOTOR DATA TO UNLOADED PUMP MOTOR DATA DURING A FLUID MOVEMENT OPERATION Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mahmood Farooq's allowance rate?

50.0% of resolved applications examined by Mahmood Farooq were allowed (10 resolved cases), compared with 61.7% across Art Unit 3774 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mahmood Farooq?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mahmood Farooq take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mahmood Farooq took 1,013 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mahmood Farooq work in?

Mahmood Farooq examines applications in Art Unit 3774 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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