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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mahmoud M Kazimi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KAZIMI, MAHMOUD M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3662 3665 3668

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mahmoud M. Kazimi is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3662, with 223 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 65.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1122 days. Interview lift is 18.4%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The principal companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Lodestar Licensing Group LLC, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The principal firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., DENTONS DAVIS BROWN PC, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC). Practitioners may use interviews to focus amendments and distinguish the cited art while allowing for the measured median timing.

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

Performance Statistics

65.5%
Allow Rate
+13.5% vs TC avg
259
Total Applications
+18.4%
Interview Lift
1122
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 223 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.7%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
57.2%
§103 Obviousness
8.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19077568 ELECTRIC ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLE Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
19040070 BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18385884 SPEED PROFILE GENERATION FOR VEHICLE RANGE ESTIMATION Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18788453 MARINE NAVIGATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
19177634 CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19040097 LOCAL PATH PLANNING Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18260986 Electronic device for storing a terrain database, method for generating such a database, related avionics system, monitoring method and computer programs Non-Final OA THALES
19122816 Apparatus and Method for Controlling a Child Safety Lock of a Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18329901 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND STORAGE MEDIA FOR FORECASTING AIRCRAFT OPERATION DATA Non-Final OA General Electric Company
19275722 DRIVING METHOD IN CASE OF MOTOR FAILURE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19479898 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING PROCEDURES FOR ENVISIONED AIR MOBILITY OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
19052117 IMAGE SENSOR FOR PROCESSING SENSOR DATA TO REDUCE DATA TRAFFIC TO HOST SYSTEM Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18526978 POWER MANAGEMENT, DYNAMIC ROUTING AND MEMORY MANAGEMENT FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES Non-Final OA Lodestar Licensing Group LLC
17149362 Configuration of a Vehicle Based on Collected User Data Non-Final OA Lodestar Licensing Group LLC
18372511 AIRBORNE OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Rosemount Aerospace Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mahmoud M Kazimi's allowance rate?

65.5% of resolved applications examined by Mahmoud M Kazimi were allowed (223 resolved cases), compared with 61.1% across Art Unit 3662 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mahmoud M Kazimi?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mahmoud M Kazimi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mahmoud M Kazimi took 1,122 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mahmoud M Kazimi work in?

Mahmoud M Kazimi examines applications in Art Unit 3662 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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