Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Khadijeh A Vahdat, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VAHDAT, KHADIJEH A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3794

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

VAHDAT, KHADIJEH A has 643 resolved cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3739. The allowance rate is 79.6%, with an interview lift of 20.0%. The median time to allowance is 1253 days. The record shows allowance in most resolved cases, while interviews are associated with a smaller improvement. The median indicates that even favorable prosecution outcomes may take more than three years.

The listed companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Cilag GmbH International, and Covidien L.P. The leading firms are Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Calyx Law LLP, and COOLEY LLP. Practitioners may use interviews to clarify medical or technical claim issues, but should maintain a long-range response and amendment schedule.

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

Performance Statistics

79.6%
Allow Rate
+9.6% vs TC avg
678
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
1253
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 643 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.7%
§102 Novelty
40.1%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18898638 SURGICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18902152 VESSEL SEALING INSTRUMENT WITH SEAL PLATES FOR DIRECTING THE FLOW OF ENERGY Final Rejection Covidien LP
18887931 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATING ULTRASONIC AND ELECTROSURGICAL FUNCTIONALITY Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18642924 MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS FOR DELIVERING ENERGY AND/OR FLUID Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18450007 MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS FOR DELIVERING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND/OR INJECTING FLUID Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19034841 COMBINATION ULTRASONIC AND ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING CURVED ULTRASONIC BLADE Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18999350 COMBINATION ULTRASONIC AND ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WITH SHARED RETURN PATH Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18669595 AMPLITUDE MODULATION TO ASSESS CATHETER ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Medtronic Ireland Manufacturing Unlimited Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Khadijeh A Vahdat's allowance rate?

79.6% of resolved applications examined by Khadijeh A Vahdat were allowed (643 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3739 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Khadijeh A Vahdat?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Khadijeh A Vahdat take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Khadijeh A Vahdat took 1,253 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Khadijeh A Vahdat work in?

Khadijeh A Vahdat examines applications in Art Unit 3739 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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