Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nabil H Syed, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SYED, NABIL H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2612 2683 2686 2689 3772

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

SYED, NABIL H works in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 2612. The profile includes 969 resolved cases, a 60.5% allowance rate, and a 30.3% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1044 days. The case volume supports treating the pattern as a substantial planning reference, and the interview figure indicates that examiner discussions may materially assist prosecution outcomes.

The companies most represented are Therma-Tru Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Bochner PLLC, and Burr & Forman LLP (Primary Customer Number). These names provide concrete context for the examiner’s subject-matter and counsel experience.

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

Performance Statistics

60.5%
Allow Rate
-9.5% vs TC avg
1,009
Total Applications
+30.3%
Interview Lift
1044
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 969 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
55.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18800749 USE OF A PAYMENT CARD TO UNLOCK A LOCK Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19105858 Vehicle and Method for Biometrically Securing a Vehicle Against Theft Non-Final OA BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18998397 SONIC BASED CONFIGURATION AND ENROLLMENT Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
19021846 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBSTRUCTION DETECTION AND ACCESS CONTROL Non-Final OA THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP LLC
19190025 SECURITY MONITORING USING NON-VISIBLE SIGNALS Non-Final OA Alarm.com Incorporated
18230904 REACTION-AWARE ADAPTIVE INTERVENTION IN A MONITORED AREA Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
19290247 Methods and Apparatus for Providing Enhanced Automated Access to a Dispatched Personal Delivery Device Operative to Transport a Shipment Item Non-Final OA Federal Express Corporation
18976670 FIELD BUS SYSTEM Non-Final OA Schneider Electric Industries SAS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nabil H Syed's allowance rate?

60.5% of resolved applications examined by Nabil H Syed were allowed (969 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nabil H Syed?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nabil H Syed take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nabil H Syed took 1,044 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nabil H Syed work in?

Nabil H Syed examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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