Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Navid Z Mehdizadeh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MEHDIZADEH, NAVID Z

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3669

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Navid Z. Mehdizadeh examines patent applications in Art Unit 3669 of Tech Center 3600. Across 395 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 75.2 percent. The data also reveals an interview lift of 24.7 percent, which highlights the association between direct communication and the probability of allowance compared to the 75.2 percent baseline. The median pendency for allowed applications is 970 days. This timeline provides an expectation for the duration of the prosecution process in this art unit.

Leading companies include Kubota Corporation, Kia Corporation, and Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin. These entities are frequently represented by firms such as Fox Rothschild LLP and GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. To maximize the chances of success and navigate the 970 day median pendency, practitioners can utilize the 24.7 percent interview lift. These metrics, based on 395 resolved cases, provide a foundation for strategy in Art Unit 3669 of Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

75.2%
Allow Rate
+23.2% vs TC avg
399
Total Applications
+24.7%
Interview Lift
970
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 395 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
45.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17812418 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDITIONING VEHICLE BATTERY INTERWORKING WITH SCHEDULED AIR CONDITIONING Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18315822 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO USE TIRE CONNECTIVITY FOR POWERTRAIN EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
18409617 OPTICAL CAMERA BASED AND MACHINE LEARNING TRAINED FLAT TIRE DETECTION Final Rejection Torc Robotics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Navid Z Mehdizadeh's allowance rate?

75.2% of resolved applications examined by Navid Z Mehdizadeh were allowed (395 resolved cases), compared with 59.0% across Art Unit 3669 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Navid Z Mehdizadeh?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Navid Z Mehdizadeh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Navid Z Mehdizadeh took 970 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Navid Z Mehdizadeh work in?

Navid Z Mehdizadeh examines applications in Art Unit 3669 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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