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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mahbubur Rashid, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RASHID, MAHBUBUR

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657 3666 3683

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

RASHID, MAHBUBUR has resolved 882 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3616. The allowance rate is 67.8%, the interview lift is 20.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1206 days. The results show a moderate-to-high observed allowance rate and a meaningful, though not dominant, interview-associated change.

The listed companies are HL Mando Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, and ZF Friedrichshafen AG. The listed firms are WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP, Dickinson Wright PLLC - Ann Arbor, and Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP. Practitioners can combine technically focused written responses with interviews directed to unresolved claim interpretation or prior-art issues. The median timing supports advance docket planning, and the resolved-case base provides substantial historical context.

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

Performance Statistics

67.8%
Allow Rate
+15.8% vs TC avg
920
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
1206
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 882 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18813511 ELECTROMECHANICAL DRUM BRAKE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18602578 Actuating Apparatus for a Vehicle Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18464535 Redundant Vehicle Braking System and its Electronic Control Unit and Control Method Thereof Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18002152 METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BRAKE SYSTEM, AND BRAKE SYSTEM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18756668 IMPACT PROTECTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA McMaster University
17952924 BUSH-TYPE MOUNT FOR VEHICLE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18829709 AIR DAMPER Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18836910 BRAKE MODULATOR WITH MULTI-INTERFACE COVER PLATE Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Europe BV
18750022 VEHICLE DRUM BRAKE Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Europe BV
18690354 DAMPING FORCE GENERATION MECHANISM Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mahbubur Rashid's allowance rate?

67.8% of resolved applications examined by Mahbubur Rashid were allowed (882 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mahbubur Rashid?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mahbubur Rashid take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mahbubur Rashid took 1,206 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mahbubur Rashid work in?

Mahbubur Rashid examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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