Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sahar Aqil Riaz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RIAZ, SAHAR AQIL

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2424

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

RIAZ, SAHAR AQIL works in tech center 2400 and art unit 2424. The record covers 501 resolved cases, with a 75.0% allowance rate and a median of 1149 days to allowance. The interview lift is 15.7%, showing a positive association between interview participation and allowance outcomes relative to the profile baseline.

Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Adeia Media Holdings Inc. are the listed companies. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF , LTD, HG Law LLP (Adeia), and MAGINOT, MOORE & BECK, LLP. Counsel may incorporate focused interviews into prosecution strategy while continuing to emphasize written claim clarity. The median pendency supports planning for an extended examination process despite the favorable allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+17.0% vs TC avg
517
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
1149
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 501 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
55.5%
§103 Obviousness
6.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19203029 Media Motion Comfort Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19128957 LIVE STREAMING INTERACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19101002 METHOD, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DISPLAYING A LIVE STREAM PAGE Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19026256 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDIA PACKAGING Final Rejection Adeia Media Holdings Inc.
19175416 Secondary Content Delivery Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sahar Aqil Riaz's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Sahar Aqil Riaz were allowed (501 resolved cases), compared with 68.6% across Art Unit 2424 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sahar Aqil Riaz?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sahar Aqil Riaz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sahar Aqil Riaz took 1,149 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sahar Aqil Riaz work in?

Sahar Aqil Riaz examines applications in Art Unit 2424 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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