Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RAHMAN, SM AZIZUR

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2122 2431 2434 2458

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAHMAN, SM AZIZUR is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2122. The examiner has 532 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 88.5 percent. Practitioners should use this information when advising clients on the likelihood of a patent grant. The volume of dispositions provides a basis for statistical analysis of the examiner's record. This percentage informs the expectations for an outcome during the prosecution process.

The median days to allowance is 956. This timeline represents the duration from filing to a grant. The pendency figure is a factor for managing portfolio expectations and planning filings. Applicants should prepare for the prosecution process by considering this time requirement. The duration of the examination is a component of the experience in Tech Center 2400.

The interview lift is 17.7 percent. This figure indicates the correlation between an interview and an allowance. Engaging in dialogue with the examiner is a factor to consider for applicants in Art Unit 2122. The impact of interviews is a metric for this docket. This 17.7 percent lift is a data point for strategy development. These statistics offer a view of the examiner's performance and tendencies. This analysis provides a baseline for expectations during the patent examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

88.5%
Allow Rate
+30.5% vs TC avg
544
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
956
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 532 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.6%
§101 Eligibility
33.8%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
3.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19223864 VIDEO TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, VIDEO RECEPTION APPARATUS, VIDEO TRANSMISSION METHOD, VIDEO RECEPTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19085075 System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Authenticating a Device Based on an Application Profile Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18991223 AUTHENTICATING FIRMWARE CODE LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH INSTRUCTIONS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
19233959 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING DEFENSE CONTROLLER FOR PROMPT AND ANSWER INSPECTION Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.

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