Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Abdullahi Nur, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NUR, ABDULLAHI

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2877 2886

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Abdullahi Nur is a patent examiner in Tech Center 2800, operating within Art Unit 2877. He has resolved 1168 cases, resulting in a high allowance rate of 88.2 percent. This rate provides a clear expectation for applicants regarding the strong likelihood of their application being granted. The data also indicates an interview lift of 6.1 percent, suggesting that interviews provide a small but positive advantage in moving applications toward allowance.

The median time to allowance for cases under Nur is 709 days. This pendency metric helps practitioners estimate the timeline for successful prosecution, which is relatively efficient. Institutions such as Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited, Trustees of Boston University, and Regents of the University of Minnesota have had applications resolved by this examiner. These entities navigate a prosecution environment where the 88.2 percent allowance rate is a central factor.

Legal representation is frequently provided by firms including ASLAN LAW, P.C., CESARI AND MCKENNA, LLP, and EIP US LLP. These firms can utilize the 6.1 percent interview lift to further improve the 88.2 percent baseline probability of success. Given the 709-day median pendency, the data supports an efficient and successful prosecution process for applicants in this Art Unit.

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

Performance Statistics

88.2%
Allow Rate
+20.2% vs TC avg
1,181
Total Applications
+6.1%
Interview Lift
709
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1168 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
28.2%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
5.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19037115 STIMULATED RAMAN PHOTOTHERMAL MICROSCOPE WITH OPTICAL PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIER SOURCE Non-Final OA Trustees of Boston University
18896517 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE FOR INHIBITING ELECTRICAL CROSS-TALK Non-Final OA SMART PHOTONICS HOLDING B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Abdullahi Nur's allowance rate?

88.2% of resolved applications examined by Abdullahi Nur were allowed (1,168 resolved cases), compared with 78.2% across Art Unit 2877 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Abdullahi Nur?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Abdullahi Nur take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Abdullahi Nur took 709 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Abdullahi Nur work in?

Abdullahi Nur examines applications in Art Unit 2877 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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