Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Syed A Zaidi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZAIDI, SYED A

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2431 2432 2493

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZAIDI, SYED A is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2400 and art unit 2400. The record includes 792 resolved cases, an 81.9% allowance rate, and a median of 972 days to allowance. The case volume supports a substantial prosecution profile, with allowance recorded in a clear majority of resolved cases.

The interview lift is 12.1%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Capital One Services LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. are the listed companies. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, AdamsIP, LLC, and Cozen O'Connor - Boulder. These recurring relationships may help practitioners identify familiar prosecution contexts in art unit 2400.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+23.9% vs TC avg
835
Total Applications
+12.1%
Interview Lift
972
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 792 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19135518 Methods and Devices for Wake-Up Signaling of Wireless Devices Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18576823 METHOD, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR AUTHENTICATING A USER FOR A SERVICE Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18199686 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATION OF ACCESS TOKENS Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18956882 NETWORK ACCESS TOKENS AND META-APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACES FOR ENHANCED INTER-ENTERPRISE SYSTEM DATA PROMULGATION AND PROFILING Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19107113 BEAM MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK WITH MACHINE LEARNING AND MODEL TRANSFER Non-Final OA APPLE INC.
19205038 USER CONSENT FRAMEWORK Non-Final OA Google LLC
18842864 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18937686 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, ANOMALY DETERMINATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18763828 PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WITHDRAWING PRIVACY POLICY Final Rejection SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18856486 AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND DEVICE Final Rejection BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
19056654 UPSTREAM APPROACH FOR SECURE CRYPTOGRAPHY KEY DISTRIBUTION AND MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI-SITE DATA CENTERS Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Syed A Zaidi's allowance rate?

81.9% of resolved applications examined by Syed A Zaidi were allowed (792 resolved cases), compared with 49.8% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Syed A Zaidi?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Syed A Zaidi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Syed A Zaidi took 972 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Syed A Zaidi work in?

Syed A Zaidi examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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