Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alireza Nia, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NIA, ALIREZA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3772 3779 3786 3794

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alireza Nia is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3739 with 458 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 41.7 percent is relatively low, suggesting a challenging prosecution environment. The median days to allowance of 1497 indicates that successful applications require significant time and effort. These figures suggest that applicants should be prepared for a rigorous and potentially lengthy examination process.

The interview lift of 49.5 percent is a critical figure, as it shows that interviews nearly double the chances of overcoming rejections. This high lift value indicates that the examiner is very receptive to resolving issues through direct dialogue. University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc. and Arctic Shower LLC are among the top companies in this docket. Firms like Barron & Young PLLC and Leason Ellis LLP are frequently involved in these 458 resolved cases, utilizing the 49.5 percent lift to navigate the 1497-day median timeline and the 41.7 percent allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

41.7%
Allow Rate
-28.3% vs TC avg
472
Total Applications
+49.5%
Interview Lift
1497
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 458 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.8%
§102 Novelty
48.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19040657 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING OVER-ACTIVE BLADDER Final Rejection The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
18638281 HOT/COLD BREAST PACK Final Rejection FRIDABABY, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alireza Nia's allowance rate?

41.7% of resolved applications examined by Alireza Nia were allowed (458 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3739 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alireza Nia?

This examiner's interview lift is +49.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alireza Nia take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alireza Nia took 1,497 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alireza Nia work in?

Alireza Nia examines applications in Art Unit 3739 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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