Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ayub A Maye, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MAYE, AYUB A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2436 3742 3761

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

MAYE, AYUB A works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2436. His record includes 669 resolved cases, a 57.5% allowance rate, and a 1646-day median to allowance. The allowance rate indicates a challenging outcome mix, and the median reflects a lengthy reported prosecution period.

The interview lift is 41.0%, the highest interview-related figure reported in this profile. That association makes examiner interviews an important strategic consideration. Recurring applicants include Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH, and 4Mindsai Inc. The listed firms are FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), Jefferson IP Law, LLP, and Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

57.5%
Allow Rate
-12.5% vs TC avg
700
Total Applications
+41.0%
Interview Lift
1646
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 669 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
59.3%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19123509 Security for AI/ML Model Storage and Sharing Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18180514 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19015125 METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A HONEYPOT Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18282889 INFORMATION ANALYSIS APPARATUS, INFORMATION ANALYSIS METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19280573 METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR DETECTING VULNERABILITIES IN COMPUTER CODE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18003524 SECURE NETWORK ARCHITECTURE Final Rejection Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ayub A Maye's allowance rate?

57.5% of resolved applications examined by Ayub A Maye were allowed (669 resolved cases), compared with 73.6% across Art Unit 2436 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ayub A Maye?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ayub A Maye take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ayub A Maye took 1,646 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ayub A Maye work in?

Ayub A Maye examines applications in Art Unit 2436 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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