Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/763,555

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

ELNAKIB, AHMED

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy

Assignee

The United States Government (Department of the Navy)

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 571 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELNAKIB, AHMED View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allow Rate

450 granted / 571 resolved

+18.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

596

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

49.2%

+9.2% vs TC avg

§102

23.9%

-16.1% vs TC avg

§112

24.3%

-15.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 571 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 571 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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