Examiner: IMTIAZ, ZOHEB S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2837 2846

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Zoheb S Imtiaz is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2837. He has overseen 483 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 81.0 percent. This high rate indicates a favorable prosecution environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 909, which serves as a standard benchmark for the time required to achieve a patent grant under this examiner's review.

The data also shows an interview lift of 13.8 percent. This lift offers a meaningful increase to the already high 81.0 percent allowance rate, suggesting that direct engagement with the examiner can further improve the chances of success. For the 483 resolved cases, the 13.8 percent lift indicates that interviews are a valuable tool for resolving any remaining issues. Practitioners should consider the 909-day median pendency when planning their strategy in Art Unit 2837.

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

Performance Statistics

81.0%

Allow Rate

+13.0% vs TC avg

503

Total Applications

+13.8%

Interview Lift

909

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 485 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%

§101 Eligibility

26.7%

§102 Novelty

60.4%

§103 Obviousness

11.0%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18871223	ELECTRIC MACHINE FOR AN AIRCRAFT, COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MEMBER FOR PROTECTING AGAINST A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN TWO STATOR PHASES, AND PROTECTION METHOD	Non-Final OA	SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES
19016259	CONTROL DEVICE	Non-Final OA	AISIN CORPORATION
18940934	MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE	Non-Final OA	AISIN CORPORATION
17602719	ROBOT SYSTEM, END EFFECTOR SYSTEM, END EFFECTOR UNIT, AND ADAPTER	Non-Final OA	NIKON CORPORATION
18969898	GATE DRIVER CIRCUIT, MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE USING SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS	Non-Final OA	ROHM CO., LTD.
18888642	GATE DRIVER CIRCUIT, MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE USING SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE	Non-Final OA	ROHM CO., LTD.
18966003	TUNING A SLIDING MODE OBSERVER FOR A PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR	Non-Final OA	Microchip Technology Incorporated
18459878	MOTOR MONITORING SENSOR	Non-Final OA	OMRON Corporation
18935775	CONTROLLER AND DRIVE CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS	Non-Final OA	Regal Beloit America, Inc.

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