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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Abid A Mustansir, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUSTANSIR, ABID A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1687 2872 3791 3796

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Abid A. Mustansir has resolved 483 cases in Art Unit 1687. The examiner's allowance rate is 78.3 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1088. These figures suggest a relatively high likelihood of success for applications in Tech Center 3700.

An interview lift of 10.7 percent indicates that while the 78.3 percent allowance rate is already high, direct engagement still provides a measurable benefit. This is a relevant consideration for top applicants like Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Covidien L.P. The 10.7 percent lift offers a clear tactical advantage.

Firms such as Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, Dymera IP, LLC, and Jefferson IP Law, LLP frequently handle these matters. The 1088 days to allowance provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process under this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+8.3% vs TC avg
540
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
1088
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 483 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
42.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19089669 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19051615 WEARABLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SKIN FLUORESCENCE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18790961 SENSOR WINDOW WITH INTEGRATED ISOLATION FEATURE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18224924 Menstrual Cycle Tracking Using Temperature Measurements Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18890641 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MONITORING AUTOREGULATION Non-Final OA COVIDIEN LP
18783517 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITALLY CALIBRATING A MEDICAL SENSOR Non-Final OA COVIDIEN LP
18250028 METHOD FOR PERIODICALLY MEASURING BLOOD OXYGEN AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18025378 PPG CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
18455785 VITAL-SIGN DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18550591 HEMODILUTION DETECTOR Final Rejection Washington University
18574841 Blood Collection Kit With Blood Collection Devices of Multiple Sizes and Associated Sizing Systems and Methods Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18573513 Capillary Blood Collection Device Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Abid A Mustansir's allowance rate?

78.3% of resolved applications examined by Abid A Mustansir were allowed (483 resolved cases), compared with 44.0% across Art Unit 1687 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Abid A Mustansir?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Abid A Mustansir take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Abid A Mustansir took 1,088 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Abid A Mustansir work in?

Abid A Mustansir examines applications in Art Unit 1687 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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