Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Imran K Mustafa, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUSTAFA, IMRAN K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3663 3665 3668

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUSTAFA, IMRAN K is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3663. The record covers 776 resolved cases, with a 60.4% allowance rate and a median of 1325 days to allowance. Interviews show a reported lift of 15.9%, adding a positive consideration to a docket with extended recorded duration.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Oshkosh Corporation, and Apple Inc. The principal firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Cantor Colburn LLP - General Motors, and FENWICK & WEST LLP. Applicants may benefit from early issue identification, interview preparation, and realistic scheduling for prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
+8.4% vs TC avg
822
Total Applications
+15.9%
Interview Lift
1325
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 776 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
62.5%
§103 Obviousness
9.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18319394 USER INTERFACES FOR NAVIGATION Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18299111 ADHD DETECTION AND SAFETY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18423039 ADAPTIVE DRIVER INTERFACE USING DRIVER COGNITIVE FACTORS Non-Final OA TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
18957906 Information system and method for controlling an information system Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19318627 A METHOD OF A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE SPEED, A CONTROL SYSTEM, AND A VEHICLE COMPRISING THE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Scania CV AB
19055188 CRUISING DISTANCE CALCULATION DEVICE, NAVIGATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18599135 APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE BRAKE Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS Co., Ltd.
19166169 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Astemo, Ltd.
19026888 VEHICLE MOTION RATE LIMITS Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Imran K Mustafa's allowance rate?

60.4% of resolved applications examined by Imran K Mustafa were allowed (776 resolved cases), compared with 66.2% across Art Unit 3663 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Imran K Mustafa?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Imran K Mustafa take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Imran K Mustafa took 1,325 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Imran K Mustafa work in?

Imran K Mustafa examines applications in Art Unit 3663 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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