Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: MHEIR, ZUHEIR

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2156 2162 2198

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Zuheir Mheir has a record of 78 resolved cases in Tech Center 2100. The 79.5% allowance rate suggests the probability of success for applications in Art Unit 2156. This rate indicates that the examiner frequently grants patents, which provides a basis for applicant expectations.

The 7.2% interview lift indicates a positive benefit from examiner interviews. While this is a smaller increase, it still suggests that direct communication can help resolve issues. Practitioners should weigh the 7.2% lift against the effort of an interview when deciding on their prosecution strategy.

With a median of 1154 days to allowance, practitioners can expect this timeline for prosecution. This duration is a benchmark for cases in Art Unit 2156. The combination of the 79.5% allowance rate and the 1154 days to allowance makes for a consistent environment for patent prosecution under this examiner's review.

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

Performance Statistics

77.5%
Allow Rate
+22.5% vs TC avg
92
Total Applications
+10.2%
Interview Lift
1156
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 80 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

23.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
7.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18545992 STORAGE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18543491 CONFIGURATION OF TARGET APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18968204 RETRIEVAL AUGMENTED GENERATION FOR VIDEOS Final Rejection NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18541760 VIRTUAL MACHINE MIGRATION WITH VIRTUAL CPU DESCRIPTORS Non-Final OA Red Hat, Inc.

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