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Examiner Zuheir Mheir

TECH CENTER 2100 · 3 ART UNITS · 79 DECIDED APPLICATIONS · LAST ACTION MAY 2026
ALLOWANCE RATE = SHARE OF DECIDED APPLICATIONS (ALLOWED + ABANDONED); PENDING EXCLUDED
OVERALL ALLOWANCE RATE · POOLED ACROSS 3 ART UNITS

Examiner Zuheir Mheir has allowed 64 of 79 decided applications (81%) in Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security.

81% pooled allowance · benchmarked per art unit below
DATA UPDATED JUNE 25, 2026
AU 2162 · 79%AU 2198 · 89%AU 2156 · 100%
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What the data says.

Zuheir Mheir's public record spans 3 art units in Technology Center 2100 (Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security). Across 79 decided applications, the allowance rate is 81%. Of 98 total applications, 64 were allowed and 15 were abandoned. The allowance rate ranges from 79% to 89% across the examiner's art units, reflecting variation in the records within individual art units. This pooled figure aggregates outcomes across all art units in which the examiner maintains a substantial record.

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How to read these numbers.

A pooled record aggregates an examiner's performance across multiple art units, producing a single allowance rate rather than separate rates per art unit. This aggregate describes the historical record and does not function as a prediction for any specific application. Different art units may have different allowance rates; the range provided here reflects that internal variation. Pooled figures are useful for understanding an examiner's overall pattern across their assigned subject matter.

These are aggregate statistics from this examiner's past public record — not predictions about any specific application. The per-art-unit figures below show how the record varies across art units. Our approach to patent prosecution →

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The record, art unit by art unit.

Each section benchmarks this examiner against that art unit's average. Figures are this examiner's own public record within the art unit; the overall rate above pools them.

◈ PRIMARY · ART UNIT 2162
68 APPS · 79% ALLOWANCE

Primarily examines information retrieval and database structures.

79% allowance (of decided)▏ art-unit average 66%
DISPOSITION54 / 14 / 0allowed / abandoned / pending
FIRST ACTION22.5 moart unit avg 23.2 mo
TOTAL PENDENCY40.8 moart unit avg 41.8 mo
// REJECTION PROFILE
§101 — Subject-matter eligibility68% · art unit 56%
§102 — Anticipation (novelty)98%
§103 — Obviousness98% · art unit 79%
§112 — Written description & definiteness70%
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Allowance rate for applications with an examiner interview versus without one.

WITH INTERVIEW82%allowance share
WITHOUT INTERVIEW74%+8 pt difference

A correlation, not proof that interviews cause allowances. Based on 45 decided applications with an interview and 23 without.

ART UNIT 2198
28 APPS · 89% ALLOWANCE · LIMITED DATA

Primarily examines program control and execution.

89% allowance (of decided)▏ art-unit average 83%
DISPOSITION8 / 1 / 19allowed / abandoned / pending
FIRST ACTION22.1 moart unit avg 25.7 mo
TOTAL PENDENCY34.7 moart unit avg 39.7 mo
// REJECTION PROFILE
§101 — Subject-matter eligibility80% · art unit 50%
§102 — Anticipation (novelty)100%
§103 — Obviousness100% · art unit 86%
§112 — Written description & definiteness80%

Based on 28 applications — too small a sample to characterize the rejection mix reliably; shown for completeness.

ART UNIT 2156
2 APPS · 100% ALLOWANCE · LIMITED DATA

Primarily examines information retrieval and database structures.

100% allowance (of decided)▏ art-unit average 69%
DISPOSITION2 / 0 / 0allowed / abandoned / pending
FIRST ACTION23.2 moart unit avg 20.8 mo
TOTAL PENDENCY44.1 moart unit avg 40.1 mo
// REJECTION PROFILE
§101 — Subject-matter eligibility100% · art unit 56%
§102 — Anticipation (novelty)100%
§103 — Obviousness100% · art unit 84%
§112 — Written description & definiteness100%

Based on 2 applications — too small a sample to characterize the rejection mix reliably; shown for completeness.

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Questions about Examiner Zuheir Mheir

  • What is Zuheir Mheir's allowance rate?
    81% across 79 decided applications, pooled across all art units.
  • How many art units does this examiner work in?
    3 art units in Technology Center 2100 (Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security).
  • Does the allowance rate vary across art units?
    Yes. The allowance rate ranges from 79% to 89% across the examiner's art units.
  • What does the pooled record mean for my application?
    The pooled allowance rate describes the examiner's historical record across multiple art units. It is not a prediction of any specific application's outcome.
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METHODOLOGY & DISCLOSURES

Methodology. This page pools every art unit in which Examiner Zuheir Mheir has a public record within Technology Center 2100. Statistics are computed from publicly available USPTO records, refreshed on a recurring schedule. This page's data was last updated June 25, 2026. The overall allowance rate is total allowed divided by total decided applications (allowed plus abandoned) across all art units — not an average of the per-art-unit rates; pending applications are excluded. Figures are rounded for display. Pooled sample: 98 applications.

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These statistics describe past examiner behavior and do not predict the outcome of any particular application. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Where this page compares an examiner's allowance rate to an art-unit average, that comparison is a factual description of the public record, not a characterization of any individual examiner's conduct or competence.

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