Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mohammad M Hoque, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOQUE, MOHAMMAD M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2817 2823 2893

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOQUE, MOHAMMAD M is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2800. The record includes 771 resolved cases, an 85.3% allowance rate, and a median of 805 days to allowance. The 9.3% interview lift indicates a higher allowance outcome for cases involving interviews in the recorded data.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., and Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. are the listed companies. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. The profile supports a structured prosecution approach in which interviews supplement, rather than replace, precise written amendments. The allowance rate and median timing provide useful planning measures for response preparation, client updates, and management of continued examination activity.

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

Performance Statistics

85.3%
Allow Rate
+17.3% vs TC avg
806
Total Applications
+9.3%
Interview Lift
805
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
26.0%
§102 Novelty
55.4%
§103 Obviousness
16.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18590905 MULTILAYER METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITORS FOR INCREASED CAPACITANCE DENSITY Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18439634 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.
18305386 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18326216 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18661773 ELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA STATS ChipPAC Pte. Ltd.
18667552 ANTIFUSE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18444092 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18511666 PROTECTION AGAINST PLASMA INDUCED DAMAGES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18785172 RECESSED CONTACTS AT LINE END AND METHODS FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18707950 THROUGH-VIA SUBSTRATE, MOUNTING SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THROUGH-VIA SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mohammad M Hoque's allowance rate?

85.3% of resolved applications examined by Mohammad M Hoque were allowed (771 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mohammad M Hoque?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mohammad M Hoque take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mohammad M Hoque took 805 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mohammad M Hoque work in?

Mohammad M Hoque examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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