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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sohana T Khayer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KHAYER, SOHANA T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3656 3657 3661 3664 3666

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

KHAYER, SOHANA T is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3656. The profile covers 324 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 82.1%, and a median of 985 days to allowance. Interview lift is 18.3%, reflecting a higher allowance outcome for interview-associated cases than for the corresponding cases without interviews.

The listed companies are NVIDIA Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., and Canon Inc. The leading firms are VAN PELT, YI & JAMES LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. The profile supports considering examiner interviews when planning responses. The allowance rate supplies the broader outcome context, and the median timing provides a practical reference for managing prosecution schedules and client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+30.1% vs TC avg
364
Total Applications
+18.3%
Interview Lift
985
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 324 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
48.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19183559 ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, ROBOT, ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING ROBOT, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18843175 A QUANTUM COMPUTER FOR PERFORMING QUANTUM OPERATIONS Non-Final OA ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
19219486 ROBOT SYSTEM, ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, AND TEACHING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18880857 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLURALITY OF ROBOTS, DEVICE THAT CONTROLS PLURALITY OF ROBOTS, AND SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS PLURALITY OF ROBOTS Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18535855 Systems and Methods Utilizing Machine Vision for Tracking and Assisting an Individual Within a Venue Final Rejection ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18917451 MOTION ESTIMATION OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19049457 REMOTE EXAMINATION THROUGH AUGMENTED REALITY Non-Final OA ROM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
19120897 ERGONOMIC CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18774166 TRAINED MODEL VERIFICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19025807 METHOD FOR PREDICTING A TRANSVERSE DYNAMIC STABILIZATION BEHAVIOR OF A PRESENT VEHICLE CONFIGURATION OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18881865 ROBOT SIMULATION DEVICE Final Rejection Fanuc Corporation
18231189 ASSEMBLING PRODUCTS IN AN ASSEMBLY PLANT USING MOBILE ASSEMBLING UNITS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
19266798 GENERATING GRASP POSES FOR CONTROLLING ROBOTS USING DIFFUSION MODELS Non-Final OA NVIDIA CORPORATION
19235084 TECHNIQUES FOR ROBOT CONTROL BASED ON DIFFERENTIABLE TASK-AND-MOTION PLANNING Non-Final OA NVIDIA CORPORATION
18841732 DEVICE FOR TEACHING ROBOT, METHOD FOR TEACHING ROBOT, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR TEACHING ROBOT Non-Final OA OMRON Corporation
18393504 MULTIPLE ROBOT SIMULTANEOUS AND SYNCHRONOUS PICK AND PLACE Final Rejection Dexterity, Inc.
19192820 CYCLOIDAL LEGS-AUGMENTED WHEELS FOR STAIR AND OBSTACLE CLIMBING IN MOBILE ROBOTS Non-Final OA The Texas A&M University System
18804309 UPDATING ENHANCED FLIGHT PLAN VARIANTS Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18645900 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND CLASSIFYING ABNORMAL BATTERY CONDITIONS IN BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
19299580 APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USING DEPTH ASSESSMENT FOR AUTONOMOUS ROBOT NAVIGATION Non-Final OA JABIL INC.
19096013 APPARATUS FOR DRIVING SURGICAL ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA LivsMed Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sohana T Khayer's allowance rate?

82.1% of resolved applications examined by Sohana T Khayer were allowed (324 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3656 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sohana T Khayer?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sohana T Khayer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sohana T Khayer took 985 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sohana T Khayer work in?

Sohana T Khayer examines applications in Art Unit 3656 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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