Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Niloofar Rahmani, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAHMANI, NILOOFAR

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1621 1625 1634 1691

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+17.6% vs TC avg
1,179
Total Applications
-2.9%
Interview Lift
722
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1146 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
14.1%
§103 Obviousness
39.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18694597 INSECT, ACARINA AND NEMATODE PEST CONTROL Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18722233 COMBINATION OF AN A2-ADRENOCEPTOR SUBTYPE C (ALPHA-2C) ANTAGONIST WITH A NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF SLEEP APNEA Non-Final OA BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18711986 HETEROCYCLIC SUBSTITUTED 1,3,4-THIADIAZOLE AND PYRIDAZINE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Rgenta Therapeutics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Niloofar Rahmani's allowance rate?

77.6% of resolved applications examined by Niloofar Rahmani were allowed (1,146 resolved cases), compared with 46.0% across Art Unit 1621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Niloofar Rahmani?

This examiner's interview lift is -2.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Niloofar Rahmani take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Niloofar Rahmani took 722 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Niloofar Rahmani work in?

Niloofar Rahmani examines applications in Art Unit 1621 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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