Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: MEROUAN, ABDERRAHIM

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2616 2619 2628 2679 2681 2682 2683

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Abderrahim Merouan is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614, with a total of 677 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 73.7 percent for these resolutions. The median days to allowance for his cases is 1142, which serves as a standard timeline for those seeking a grant in his art unit. With 677 resolved cases, his statistical profile is well-established.

The data shows an interview lift of 16.7 percent. This 16.7 percent lift suggests that engaging in an interview provides a boost to the chances of allowance, even though the 73.7 percent rate is already the baseline. The 1142-day median pendency is a key factor for practitioners to communicate to their clients when setting expectations. Overall, the metrics indicate that direct dialogue is a useful tool for resolving issues within Tech Center 2600.

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

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+11.7% vs TC avg
688
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1142
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 677 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17948346 PROJECTION OF 3D IMAGE DATA ONTO A FLAT SURFACE Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
17159977 IMAGE SYNTHESIS USING ONE OR MORE NEURAL NETWORKS Final Rejection Nvidia Corporation
18502717 DISPLAYING A SCENE TO A SUBJECT WHILE CAPTURING THE SUBJECTS ACTING PERFORMANCE USING MULTIPLE SENSORS Non-Final OA Netflix, Inc.
18617969 DIFFUSION WATERMARKING FOR CAUSAL ATTRIBUTION Non-Final OA ADOBE INC.
18391494 TECHNIQUES FOR SAMPLING AND REMIXING IN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA AUTODESK, INC.
18596599 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING 3D AVATAR Final Rejection CLO Virtual Fashion Inc.

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