Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FERDOUSI, FAHMIDA NMN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3761

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

Fahmida NMN Ferdousi is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1792, with 122 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 42.6 percent. This rate suggests a more restrictive examination environment where less than half of the cases result in a grant. The 42.6 percent allowance rate indicates that applicants should be prepared for a rigorous review of their claims.

The interview lift is 32.8 percent. This is a substantial lift, indicating that interviews are a very effective strategy for moving toward an allowance. Given the 42.6 percent allowance rate, practitioners should strongly consider an interview to bridge the gap between rejection and grant. For the 122 resolved cases, the 32.8 percent lift is a key metric for improving prosecution outcomes.

The median days to allowance is 1590. This long timeline indicates that prosecution in this art unit can be a protracted process. With 122 resolved cases, the data emphasizes the importance of the 32.8 percent interview lift as a means to navigate the challenges of the 42.6 percent allowance rate. The 1590-day median reflects the time investment required for success.

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

Performance Statistics

42.6%
Allow Rate
-27.4% vs TC avg
162
Total Applications
+32.8%
Interview Lift
1590
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 122 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
10.4%
§102 Novelty
52.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18369295 COOKING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18209602 REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17530939 LASER DEFECT REMOVAL APPARATUS AND WINDOW DEFECT REMOVAL METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18234575 LASER MACHINING CONDITION DETERMINATION METHOD AND DETERMINATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18269432 STEAM COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18246346 COLLECTOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18275070 LASER CUTTING METHOD, LASER CUTTING FACILITY, AND COLD ROLLING METHOD FOR STEEL STRIP, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COLD ROLLED STEEL STRIP Final Rejection JFE Steel Corporation
18011875 METHODS FOR LASER PROCESSING TRANSPARENT WORKPIECES USING RADIALLY VARIABLE LASER BEAM FOCAL COLUMNS Final Rejection CORNING INCORPORATED
17598339 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18006140 BUILD PLAN ASSISTANCE METHOD AND BUILD PLAN ASSISTANCE DEVICE Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.)
18571267 LASER PROCESSING DEVICE AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18157090 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HARDENING A TRANSPARENT MATERIAL Final Rejection TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
17566203 INDUCTION WELDING WITH AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD CONCENTRATOR Non-Final OA Rohr, Inc.
17967787 STEAMER SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Electrolux Professional, Inc.
17783696 UNIT FOR MAKING BEVERAGES BY BREWING Final Rejection UNIC

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