Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SAEED, AHMED M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833 2841

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ahmed M Saeed is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2831. The examiner has 751 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these matters is 80.8%. This metric provides a baseline for the likelihood of securing a patent grant during prosecution. The 80.8% rate is a primary data point for evaluating the probability of success in this specific Art Unit.

The interview lift is 13.1%. This value measures the increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. A lift of 13.1% indicates that engaging in a direct dialogue with the examiner can be a productive strategy. Practitioners should weigh this 13.1% figure when deciding whether to request a formal interview for their 751 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance is 766. This figure represents the typical time span from filing to the issuance of a patent. A median of 766 days informs the scheduling and budget expectations for applicants. This 766 days duration is a factor in the overall prosecution timeline.

In Tech Center 2800, the examiner's 80.8% allowance rate and 751 resolved cases define the current landscape. The interview lift serves as a tool for navigating the prosecution process toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

80.8%
Allow Rate
+12.8% vs TC avg
771
Total Applications
+13.1%
Interview Lift
766
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 751 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
42.3%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
1.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18857082 INPUT DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18697713 ELECTRICAL SWITCH ARRANGEMENT FOR REDUCING ARC ENERGY AND EROSION IN A CONTACT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18517173 ELECTRONIC-COMPONENT-PROTECTION STRUCTURE AND SWITCH DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18851115 Contactor With Multiple Contacts for Conducting and Limiting a Current Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18790641 LIGHT FILTERED MULTICHARACTER KEYCAPS OF A BACKLIT KEYBOARD Non-Final OA LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD.
18626648 SWITCH DEVICE Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
18663143 SYSTEM AND MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR ACCESSING MACHINE SEAT CONTROLS Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18855260 INHIBITOR SWITCH Non-Final OA NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
18797063 LOAD CONTROL KEYPAD WITH ILLUMINATED FEATURES Non-Final OA LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC
18411848 KEYBOARD AND KEY MODULE THEREOF Final Rejection CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18922961 POWER SWITCHING DEVICE Non-Final OA OMRON Corporation
18811779 TRIGGER SWITCH Non-Final OA OMRON Corporation
18897252 ACTUATING DEVICE Non-Final OA Schneider Electric Industries SAS
18653108 ESCUTCHEON MODULES FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS Final Rejection Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
18893068 BICYCLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA SRAM, LLC
18835862 SWITCH DEVICE Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
18523110 WATERPROOF KEYBOARD WITH FLEXIBLE KEYBOARD CIRCUIT AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Seal Shield, LLC

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