Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Anita Nassiri Motlagh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NASSIRI MOTLAGH, ANITA

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 1734 2100

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

NASSIRI MOTLAGH, ANITA has resolved 640 cases in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 1734. The allowance rate is 55.9%, while the median time to allowance is 1135 days. The record suggests that allowance is attainable but far from routine, making claim differentiation and disciplined prosecution particularly important. The pendency interval also supports early decisions about continuation strategy and commercial timing.

The interview lift is 24.3%, indicating a meaningful positive association. Applicants may benefit from using interviews to address technical distinctions and focus amendments before committing to a prolonged written exchange. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Cummins Inc., and The Trustees of Princeton University are the leading companies. WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P., ARC PATENTS, and Armis Intellectual Property Law, LLC are the leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

55.9%
Allow Rate
+0.9% vs TC avg
664
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
1135
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 640 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
10.1%
§102 Novelty
60.2%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18716197 CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING PUMP AND DOSER OF AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
18575875 POLYALKYLENE OXIDES AS DISPERSANT FOR GRAPHENE MATERIAL Non-Final OA Evonik Operations GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anita Nassiri Motlagh's allowance rate?

55.9% of resolved applications examined by Anita Nassiri Motlagh were allowed (640 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1734 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anita Nassiri Motlagh?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anita Nassiri Motlagh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anita Nassiri Motlagh took 1,135 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anita Nassiri Motlagh work in?

Anita Nassiri Motlagh examines applications in Art Unit 1734 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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