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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mahdi H Nejad, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEJAD, MAHDI H

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3653 3723 3725 3727 3752 4100

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

NEJAD, MAHDI H has resolved 640 cases in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3653. The allowance rate is 73.9%, with a median of 1033 days to allowance. The substantial record indicates a moderate-to-favorable outcome pattern, while the timing shows that applicants should expect a prolonged examination process. Claim drafting and amendment choices should account for both considerations.

The interview lift is 29.2%, supporting interviews as a meaningful component of prosecution strategy. Applied Materials Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation are the leading listed companies. MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (Mke), FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Moser Taboada are the principal listed firms. The data favors preparation that connects technical explanations directly to claim limitations.

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

Performance Statistics

73.9%
Allow Rate
+13.9% vs TC avg
687
Total Applications
+29.2%
Interview Lift
1033
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 640 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.3%
§102 Novelty
44.0%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18728578 PIPE FITTING TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18957126 FASTENER DRIVER TOOL Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18595886 SHOCK ABSORBER ATTACHMENT JIG Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18905768 ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR LIFTING A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18413247 CONSTRUCTION ROBOT HAVING A LIFTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING WORK ON A BUILDING ELEMENT Final Rejection Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18881608 IMPROVED PEDESTALS FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
18973668 HANDHELD TOOL FOR FUSE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
19028671 LIFT PIN INTERFACE IN A SUBSTRATE SUPPORT Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18929425 SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE SUPPORT LEVELING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18407033 Substrate Lift Pins and Substrate Supports and Process Chambers Incorporating Same Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18788481 Chuck Design and Method for Wafer Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18415751 WAFER RETAINING DEVICE Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18565199 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TORQUE LIMITING SPRINKLER INSTALLATION TOOLS Final Rejection Tyco Fire Products LP
19017903 MEMBER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18405135 JIG FOR BEING INTEGRATED WITH INGOT Final Rejection DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mahdi H Nejad's allowance rate?

73.9% of resolved applications examined by Mahdi H Nejad were allowed (640 resolved cases), compared with 77.5% across Art Unit 3653 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mahdi H Nejad?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mahdi H Nejad take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mahdi H Nejad took 1,033 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mahdi H Nejad work in?

Mahdi H Nejad examines applications in Art Unit 3653 in Tech Center 4100.

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