Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Syed M Kaiser, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KAISER, SYED M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2637 2831 2844 3646

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

KAISER, SYED M is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2637. The profile includes 707 resolved cases and an 86.1% allowance rate. The large resolved docket and strong majority allowance result provide applicants with a favorable historical reference for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 6.7%, indicating a positive but limited association between interviews and allowance. Counsel may still use interviews for focused clarification, but the data does not suggest that interviews are the primary driver of the favorable allowance record. The median time to allowance is 645 days, providing a relatively short timing reference for this profile. The leading companies are Signify Holding B.V., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The listed firms are BALLARD SPAHR LLP, BLANK ROME LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

86.1%
Allow Rate
+34.1% vs TC avg
735
Total Applications
+6.7%
Interview Lift
645
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 707 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
45.6%
§103 Obviousness
15.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19207982 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19056080 TECHNIQUES FOR ILLUMINATING A PHYSICAL SPACE Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19107752 LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH CONTROL UNIT Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18833962 DIMMING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A LIGHT EMITTING ARRANGEMENT Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19000852 A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) DRIVER FOR A STACKED LED DRIVER ILLUMINATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
19265822 PLASMA-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA-PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18144527 SYSTEM, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ELECTRON BEAM FOR PLASMA HEATING Non-Final OA TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Syed M Kaiser's allowance rate?

86.1% of resolved applications examined by Syed M Kaiser were allowed (707 resolved cases), compared with 81.3% across Art Unit 2637 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Syed M Kaiser?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Syed M Kaiser take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Syed M Kaiser took 645 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Syed M Kaiser work in?

Syed M Kaiser examines applications in Art Unit 2637 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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