Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HASSANZADEH, PARVIZ

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1716

This examiner grants 27% of resolved cases

Analysis

Parviz Hassanzadeh is a patent examiner in Tech Center 1700, specifically Art Unit 1716. The examiner has 73 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 27.4 percent. This low allowance rate suggests a challenging environment for applicants, where a minority of cases result in a grant. The 73 resolved cases provide a clear indication of the rigorous standards applied in this docket.

The interview lift for this examiner is 37.4 percent. This is a high figure, suggesting that interviews are a critical component of a successful prosecution strategy. While the baseline allowance rate is only 27.4 percent, the 37.4 percent lift indicates that direct engagement with the examiner can dramatically improve the chances of reaching an allowance in Tech Center 1700.

The median days to allowance for successful cases is 1365. This long pendency reflects the difficulty of the prosecution process in Art Unit 1716. Practitioners should be prepared for an extended timeline and should prioritize interviews, given that the 37.4 percent lift is a significant factor in overcoming the 27.4 percent allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

27.4%
Allow Rate
-37.6% vs TC avg
83
Total Applications
+37.4%
Interview Lift
1365
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 73 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
16.6%
§102 Novelty
64.2%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18137800 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING EXHAUST DUCT Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18381223 SPRAY SYSTEM FOR SLURRY REDUCTION DURING CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING (CMP) Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18834129 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
18239006 PLASMA TREATMENT DEVICE AND ELECTRODE MECHANISM Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18471098 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Kokusai Electric Corporation

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