Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: IMAM, TANZIM

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1797 3721 3731

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tanzim Imam operates in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1797, where he has handled 518 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 71.2 percent, which is an indicator of the likelihood of a grant for applications under his review. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1037, defining the typical duration of the prosecution process. This 1037 median days to allowance helps in setting realistic timelines for clients seeking patents in Tech Center 3700.

The interview lift is 27.2 percent, suggesting that interviews enhance the 71.2 percent allowance rate. This 27.2 percent lift is a consideration for practitioners looking to improve their chances of success in Art Unit 1797. With 518 resolved cases, the examiner's data provides a foundation for strategic planning. The 518 resolved cases ensure that the 27.2 percent lift is a trend. Applicants can rely on the 71.2 percent allowance rate as a measure of his grant frequency.

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

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+1.2% vs TC avg
543
Total Applications
+27.2%
Interview Lift
1037
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 518 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
35.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19478944 SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH ARTICULATING TOOL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19463301 SURGICAL STAPLE BUTTRESS WITH INTEGRAL ADHESIVE FOR RELEASABLY ATTACHING TO A SURGICAL STAPLER Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18876496 FASTENING TOOL HAVING POSITION BIASED RELEASED VALVE Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER, INC.
19223350 IMPACT WRENCH AND POWER TOOL Final Rejection Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
19422883 A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PATCHING SHEET AND A CARDBOARD PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA BOBST MEX SA
19296413 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE HIGH-SPEED APPLICATION OF PAPER-BASED END CLOSURES ON COMPOSITE CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Sonoco Development, Inc.
19109974 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES IN A CARTON Non-Final OA WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
18588185 HANDHELD VACUUM SEALER DEVICE Non-Final OA Sunbeam Products, Inc.

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