Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KARIM, ZIAUL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2119 2127 2141 2859 3634 3774

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner ZIAUL KARIM is part of Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2119. The examiner has 757 resolved cases, which provides a robust data set for analyzing prosecution trends. This 757 case history indicates a significant level of experience and a well-established pattern of dispositions within the art unit.

The allowance rate is 81.9 percent. This 81.9 percent rate reflects a strong tendency toward granting patents for applications that reach a final resolution. The interview lift is 21.9 percent, which is a substantial increase that highlights the effectiveness of interviews compared to the 81.9 percent baseline. Practitioners should note that the 21.9 percent lift makes interviewing a highly recommended strategy for applications in Art Unit 2119.

The median days to allowance is 954. This 954 day period is the median time required for successful applications to reach issuance. The 81.9 percent allowance rate and the 954 day median suggest a relatively fast and successful prosecution path in Tech Center 3700. The 21.9 percent interview lift provides a clear mechanism for further optimizing the likelihood of a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+11.9% vs TC avg
778
Total Applications
+21.8%
Interview Lift
954
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 758 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.2%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18522143 DEPLOY SERVICE FOR COORDINATED DEPLOY TO RUNTIME Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
18885812 HEAT SOURCE SYSTEM Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18503471 FIELD POWER MANAGEMENT Final Rejection ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18946953 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC POWER AND CHARGING AND DISCHARGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited
18690440 NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18567178 MACHINE TOOL CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection FANUC CORPORATION
18934524 Classifying Decentralized Energy Resources For Controlling A Power Grid Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18280920 ADAPTIVE LEARNING FOR ROBOTIC ARTHROPLASTY Final Rejection Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
18541075 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PACKAGING AND PROCESSING WITH STATIC AND DYNAMIC PAYLOAD GUARDS Final Rejection Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
18433709 COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC MODE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF A CEILING FAN Final Rejection Resideo USA LLC
18287024 DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA OMRON Corporation
18718054 DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL Non-Final OA DMG MORI CO., LTD.
18461622 DATA-ENABLED AIRCRAFT GENERATOR Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
18441362 Systems and Methods for Providing Retroactive Wireless Connectivity to HVAC Systems Final Rejection Rheem Manufacturing Company
18841163 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING 3D PHOTORESIST PROFILE GENERATION Non-Final OA Coventor, Inc.

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