Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Zehra Raza, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAZA, ZEHRA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3685 3697

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAZA, ZEHRA works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3685. The profile records 192 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 44.3%, and a median of 1686 days to allowance. The interview lift is 47.3%, indicating a substantial relationship between interviews and improved allowance outcomes despite the overall allowance result.

The leading companies are Capital One Services LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Apple Inc. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, CHIP LAW GROUP, and Harrity & Harrity, LLP. Counsel may find interview preparation particularly relevant when developing a response strategy for this examiner. The 1686-day median is also the principal timing consideration, supporting early evaluation of claim amendments, continuation needs, and the commercial value of maintaining a pending application.

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

Performance Statistics

44.3%
Allow Rate
-7.7% vs TC avg
222
Total Applications
+47.3%
Interview Lift
1686
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 192 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

26.3%
§101 Eligibility
10.9%
§102 Novelty
38.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18589538 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED CREATION OF TRANSACTION CLEANSING OVERRIDES Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18910913 BLOCKCHAIN FACILITATION OF ASSET TRANSFERS BETWEEN COMPUTING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19034096 TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING TRANSACTION TOKENS TO FACILITATE RECONCILIATION PROCEDURES Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18188172 DATA PROVISIONING FRAMEWORK USING NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18095160 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GROSS SETTLEMENT BY USE OF AN OPAQUE BLOCKCHAIN Final Rejection Mastercard International Incorporated
18196878 SMART CONTRACT-BASED DATA PROCESSING Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Zehra Raza's allowance rate?

44.3% of resolved applications examined by Zehra Raza were allowed (192 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3685 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Zehra Raza?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Zehra Raza take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Zehra Raza took 1,686 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Zehra Raza work in?

Zehra Raza examines applications in Art Unit 3685 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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