Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Md M Rahman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAHMAN, MD M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2877 2886

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAHMAN, MD M works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2800. The record includes 657 resolved cases, a 92.4% allowance rate, and a median of 630 days to allowance. The interview lift is 11.9%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Sony Group Corporation, NEC Laboratories America Inc., and Vanderbilt University. The associated firms are CHIP LAW GROUP, COOLEY LLP, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The combination of high allowance, positive interview lift, and the shortest recorded median timing in this profile supports early, focused prosecution with interviews available when claim issues require discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

92.4%
Allow Rate
+24.4% vs TC avg
668
Total Applications
+11.9%
Interview Lift
630
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
66.1%
§103 Obviousness
10.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18864565 DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE AND DISTANCE MEASURING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19052465 LARGE-SCALE ACOUSTIC RECOGNITION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
19004757 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTRAOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PARATHYROID GLAND VASCULARITY USING LASER SPECKLE CONTRAST IMAGING AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME Non-Final OA VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
19019158 MULTI-CHAMBER LASER SENSING USING SPLIT BEAMS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18815912 IMAGE SENSOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA VIAVI Solutions Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Md M Rahman's allowance rate?

92.4% of resolved applications examined by Md M Rahman were allowed (657 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Md M Rahman?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Md M Rahman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Md M Rahman took 630 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Md M Rahman work in?

Md M Rahman examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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