Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: KHAYER, SOHANA T

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

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sohana T. Khayer, an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3656, has resolved 321 cases. The allowance rate is 81.9 percent, and the median days to allowance is 986. These metrics suggest a high probability of success and an efficient path to patent issuance, with more than four out of five applications reaching a grant.

The interview lift is 18.7 percent, showing that interviews are a very productive way to advance prosecution. The combination of a strong 81.9 percent baseline allowance rate and a healthy interview lift suggests that applicants have a good chance of success. Practitioners should consider interviews as a standard part of their strategy to resolve any outstanding issues and secure an allowance more effectively.

In summary, Khayer offers a very favorable environment for patent applicants. The 986 median days to allowance indicates a relatively quick resolution. By utilizing the 18.7 percent interview lift, practitioners can further enhance their chances of success. Strategy should focus on clear communication and using interviews to address examiner concerns directly and efficiently.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+29.9% vs TC avg
350
Total Applications
+18.7%
Interview Lift
986
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 321 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
12.5%
§102 Novelty
50.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18986864 INFORMATION PRESENTATION DEVICE Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18917451 MOTION ESTIMATION OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19219486 ROBOT SYSTEM, ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, AND TEACHING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18843175 A QUANTUM COMPUTER FOR PERFORMING QUANTUM OPERATIONS Non-Final OA ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
19183559 ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, ROBOT, ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING ROBOT, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19025807 METHOD FOR PREDICTING A TRANSVERSE DYNAMIC STABILIZATION BEHAVIOR OF A PRESENT VEHICLE CONFIGURATION OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18774166 TRAINED MODEL VERIFICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18548202 WORKLOAD PERFORMANCE PREDICTION Non-Final OA HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
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
19319404 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AERIAL VEHICLE ROUTING USING INTEGRATED ROOFING ACCESSORIES Non-Final OA BMIC LLC
19266798 GENERATING GRASP POSES FOR CONTROLLING ROBOTS USING DIFFUSION MODELS Non-Final OA NVIDIA CORPORATION
19266785 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
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.
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
19025963 ITEM DETECTION METHOD APPLIED TO CAR REFRIGERATOR, AND DEVICE THEREFOR Final Rejection GUANGDONG ICECO ENTERPRISE CO., LTD

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