Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mahmoud Motaz Abdel Latif, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ABDEL LATIF, MAHMOUD MOTAZ

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1627 1638 1693 1758 1773 1778

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

ABDEL LATIF, MAHMOUD MOTAZ is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1627. The record contains 5 resolved cases, with an 80.0% allowance rate and a median of 991 days to allowance. The interview lift is 0.0%, so the available cases do not show an interview-associated change in allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are 3M Company, The Regents of the University of Michigan, and Regents of the University of Minnesota. ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, BARLEY SNYDER, and FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. are the listed leading firms. The small record calls for caution in drawing broad conclusions, but the timing figure still indicates that applicants should plan for a prosecution process extending beyond an initial examination cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

80.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
31
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
991
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 5 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
48.4%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18689462 Method of Harvesting Biologics Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18858588 Mass Spectrometry Method Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mahmoud Motaz Abdel Latif's allowance rate?

80.0% of resolved applications examined by Mahmoud Motaz Abdel Latif were allowed (5 resolved cases), compared with 35.1% across Art Unit 1627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mahmoud Motaz Abdel Latif?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mahmoud Motaz Abdel Latif take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mahmoud Motaz Abdel Latif took 991 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mahmoud Motaz Abdel Latif work in?

Mahmoud Motaz Abdel Latif examines applications in Art Unit 1627 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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