Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Farah N Taufiq, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TAUFIQ, FARAH N

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1742 1743 1749 1754 3732

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

Farah N. Taufiq serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1742. She has handled 284 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 61.3%. The median days to allowance for her granted applications is 1118. The data reflects an interview lift of 23.9%, suggesting that interviews are highly beneficial for applicants seeking to advance their cases.

Top companies in her caseload include Canon Inc., Nhk Spring Co., Ltd., and Tusas- Turk Havacilik Ve Uzay Sanayii Anonim Sirketi. Legal firms such as HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, Smartpat PLC, and Fresh IP PLC are frequently involved. The 61.3% allowance rate and 1118-day median pendency provide a clear baseline for expectations in Art Unit 1742. With 284 resolved cases, the examiner has a established history. Practitioners should prioritize the 23.9% interview lift as a key tactical option for resolving technical issues during prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

61.3%
Allow Rate
-8.7% vs TC avg
363
Total Applications
+23.9%
Interview Lift
1118
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 284 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
56.9%
§103 Obviousness
17.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18269285 CUSHIONING MEMBER AND SOLE FOR SHOE Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
19207538 MOLD APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19008298 SUPPORT GARMENT Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19085090 METHOD OF SHAPING A SURFACE, SHAPING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18984201 FILM FORMING APPARATUS, FILM FORMING METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18823514 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19252434 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LINER FOR PRESSURE VESSEL AND LINER FOR PRESSURE VESSEL Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18928314 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUSCEPTOR LEVELING Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18608230 COMPOSITE PART WITH ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED SUB-STRUCTURE Final Rejection The Boeing Company
19218101 CARBON FIBER PRODUCTION FROM HEAVY VACUUM GAS OIL DERIVED ASPHALTENES Non-Final OA King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
17441422 BUILD SYSTEM Final Rejection NIKON CORPORATION
18722592 DROPLET DISCHARGE DEVICE AND MAINTENANCE METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18906149 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
19197510 COSMETIC APPLICATOR WITH SEPARATELY FORMED SURFACE Non-Final OA Toly Management Ltd.
17294680 Build Material Spreading Apparatuses for Additive Manufacturing Non-Final OA Peridot Print LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Farah N Taufiq's allowance rate?

61.3% of resolved applications examined by Farah N Taufiq were allowed (284 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Farah N Taufiq?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Farah N Taufiq take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Farah N Taufiq took 1,118 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Farah N Taufiq work in?

Farah N Taufiq examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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