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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Imad Hussain, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUSSAIN, IMAD

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2151 2451 2453 2455

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUSSAIN, IMAD is assigned to art unit 2151 in tech center 2400 and has 599 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 81.8%, with a median of 1141 days to allowance. The record combines a favorable allowance outcome with a timeline that may require applicants to plan beyond an immediate prosecution cycle.

The interview lift is 15.9%, giving interviews a meaningful role alongside the 81.8% allowance rate. Practitioners may use interviews to test claim distinctions and improve the focus of subsequent written responses. The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Citibank, N.A., and Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP, SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT P. A., and THE FARRELL LAW FIRM, P.C.

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

Performance Statistics

81.8%
Allow Rate
+23.8% vs TC avg
612
Total Applications
+15.9%
Interview Lift
1141
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 599 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
10.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19101140 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19062517 MESSAGE SENDING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19231342 CONTENT SUGGESTION SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA Atlassian Pty Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Imad Hussain's allowance rate?

81.8% of resolved applications examined by Imad Hussain were allowed (599 resolved cases), compared with 81.0% across Art Unit 2151 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Imad Hussain?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Imad Hussain take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Imad Hussain took 1,141 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Imad Hussain work in?

Imad Hussain examines applications in Art Unit 2151 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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