Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SYED, NABIL H

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

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nabil H. Syed is a high-volume examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2612, with 966 resolved cases. He has an allowance rate of 60.4%. This rate shows a balanced approach to examination. The interview lift is 30.3%, which is quite high and suggests that interviews are very effective for this examiner.

The median days to allowance is 1044. This figure is a useful benchmark for pendency in Art Unit 2612. The 30.3% interview lift is a strong incentive for practitioners to engage with Syed directly. With 966 resolved cases, these statistics provide a very clear and reliable view of the prosecution landscape in Tech Center 3700. The 1044-day median is a key factor for managing client timelines and setting expectations for the duration of the examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
-9.6% vs TC avg
997
Total Applications
+30.2%
Interview Lift
1043
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 967 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
55.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18756321 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING AUTHORIZATION TO UNLOCK A CHARGING INLET OF AT LEAST ONE VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18948260 WIRELESS TAG COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
19002327 SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING PRE-AUTHENTICATION AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18230904 REACTION-AWARE ADAPTIVE INTERVENTION IN A MONITORED AREA Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18878326 SCAN STRATEGY AND POST-PROCESSING FOR POWER BED FUSION OF UHMWPE Non-Final OA VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
18400515 AUTOMATIC GROUPING OF DEPLOYED ACCESS POINTS Non-Final OA Juniper Networks, Inc.
19007202 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A FACILITY VIA AN ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM DURING A FACILITY LOCKDOWN EVENT Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18855929 SIGNAL RECEIVING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18976670 FIELD BUS SYSTEM Non-Final OA Schneider Electric Industries SAS
18763489 MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION FOR THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY SERVICE PROVIDERS Non-Final OA The ADT Security Corporation

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