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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ermia Emad Melika, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MELIKA, ERMIA EMAD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3634 3643 3654

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

MELIKA, ERMIA EMAD has 44 resolved cases in art unit 3634 and tech center 3600. The allowance rate is 65.9%, interview lift is 24.0%, and median time to allowance is 904 days. The limited record means the figures should be used cautiously as a forecasting tool. Within the available cases, a majority reached allowance and interviews had a meaningful association with that outcome.

The listed companies are Valmet Oyj, Vandor Corporation, and Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives. The principal firms are MAGINOT, MOORE & BECK, LLP, TAROLLI, SUNDHEIM, COVELL & TUMMINO L.L.P., and BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. Practitioners may use interviews to clarify technical issues while pairing them with focused written responses and claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

65.9%
Allow Rate
+13.9% vs TC avg
98
Total Applications
+24.0%
Interview Lift
904
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
19.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18964286 WINDING AND UNWINDING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND PREPARATION DEVICE FOR BATTERY ELECTRODE SHEET Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
18729074 BELT RETRACTOR FOR A SEATBELT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection Autoliv Development AB
18716276 BELT TIGHTENER HAVING A SPUR GEAR Non-Final OA ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ermia Emad Melika's allowance rate?

65.9% of resolved applications examined by Ermia Emad Melika were allowed (44 resolved cases), compared with 40.8% across Art Unit 3634 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ermia Emad Melika?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ermia Emad Melika take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ermia Emad Melika took 904 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ermia Emad Melika work in?

Ermia Emad Melika examines applications in Art Unit 3634 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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