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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Colin Naysan Misha Zohoori, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZOHOORI, COLIN NAYSAN MISHA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3644

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZOHOORI, COLIN NAYSAN MISHA works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3642. The profile reports 140 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 70.0%. The median time to allowance is 1000 days, providing a clear timing reference for applicants planning prosecution and related portfolio activity.

The interview lift is 30.2%, showing a meaningful association with allowance outcomes. Practitioners may consider an interview to clarify technical issues and then carry the agreed distinctions into the written response. The represented companies include Safran S.A., Airbus Operations GmbH, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. The listed firms are Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC, GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - East Coast.

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

Performance Statistics

70.0%
Allow Rate
+18.0% vs TC avg
173
Total Applications
+30.2%
Interview Lift
1000
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 140 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
23.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19646228 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA Safran Aircraft Engines
19114587 INJECTOR FOR DE-ICING DEVICE FOR AN AIR INTAKE OF AN AIRCRAFT TURBOJET NACELLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD Final Rejection SAFRAN NACELLES
19243731 HYDROGEN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
18947809 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO VARY GEOMETRY OF A THRUST LINK Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18593546 ENERGY ABSORBING MECHANISMS AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Supernal, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Colin Naysan Misha Zohoori's allowance rate?

70.0% of resolved applications examined by Colin Naysan Misha Zohoori were allowed (140 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Colin Naysan Misha Zohoori?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Colin Naysan Misha Zohoori take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Colin Naysan Misha Zohoori took 1,000 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Colin Naysan Misha Zohoori work in?

Colin Naysan Misha Zohoori examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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