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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Elmira Mehrmanesh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MEHRMANESH, ELMIRA

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2113 2114 2137

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

MEHRMANESH, ELMIRA has 752 resolved cases assigned to art unit 2113 in tech center 2100. The allowance rate is 83.8%, interview lift is 6.5%, and median time to allowance is 986 days. The substantial record shows a majority allowance outcome. The interview figure is modest, suggesting that interviews may have a supporting role while written prosecution remains central to the outcome reflected here.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., ADP Inc., and Hitachi Ltd. The recurring firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., and MATTINGLY & MALUR, PC. Applicants may benefit from clear claim presentation and carefully targeted responses, with interviews used to validate the examiner's concerns and discuss practical amendment options.

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

Performance Statistics

83.8%
Allow Rate
+28.8% vs TC avg
767
Total Applications
+6.5%
Interview Lift
986
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 752 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.0%
§101 Eligibility
34.9%
§102 Novelty
32.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18479739 STORAGE DEVICE PREDICTING FAILURE USING MACHINE LEARNING AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19077375 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PROPOSAL APPARATUS, SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PROPOSAL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Hitachi Vantara, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Elmira Mehrmanesh's allowance rate?

83.8% of resolved applications examined by Elmira Mehrmanesh were allowed (752 resolved cases), compared with 78.0% across Art Unit 2113 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Elmira Mehrmanesh?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Elmira Mehrmanesh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Elmira Mehrmanesh took 986 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Elmira Mehrmanesh work in?

Elmira Mehrmanesh examines applications in Art Unit 2113 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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