Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Akbar Hassan Rizvi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RIZVI, AKBAR HASSAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2877

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

RIZVI, AKBAR HASSAN is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2800. The profile records 118 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 88.1%. Median time to allowance is 890 days, giving applicants a concrete reference for prosecution planning in this assignment.

The interview lift is 14.9%, showing a positive interview-related effect alongside the allowance result. The listed companies are Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and The Johns Hopkins University. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, BUCHALTER, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER. Counsel can use interviews to clarify claim distinctions while maintaining a complete written response record.

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

Performance Statistics

88.1%
Allow Rate
+20.1% vs TC avg
133
Total Applications
+14.9%
Interview Lift
890
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
62.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18773997 OPTICAL INSPECTION APPARATUS, OPTICAL INSPECTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING OPTICAL INSPECTION PROGRAM Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18877141 BRILLOUIN GAIN ANALYZER AND BRILLOUIN GAIN ANALYSIS METHOD Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18877461 METHODS AND RELATED ASPECTS FOR CHARACTERIZING LABELED NANOPARTICLES Non-Final OA THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
18934416 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CABLE IDENTIFICATION Non-Final OA Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
19093677 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MAP THICKNESS VARIATIONS OF SUBSTRATES IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18984121 Light Imaging for Tube Sideseam Inspection Non-Final OA Colgate-Palmolive Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Akbar Hassan Rizvi's allowance rate?

88.1% of resolved applications examined by Akbar Hassan Rizvi were allowed (118 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Akbar Hassan Rizvi?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Akbar Hassan Rizvi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Akbar Hassan Rizvi took 890 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Akbar Hassan Rizvi work in?

Akbar Hassan Rizvi examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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