Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Fathi Kamal Abdelsalam, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ABDELSALAM, FATHI KAMAL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3629 3654 3655 3689

This examiner grants 13% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Fathi Kamal Abdelsalam handles cases in Art Unit 3629 and Tech Center 3600, with 87 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 12.6 percent. However, the interview lift is 18.9 percent, indicating that interviews are a factor in overcoming rejections. This 18.9 percent lift is a metric for practitioners to consider during prosecution.

The median days to allowance is 1839, reflecting the prosecution timeline for successful applications. Top companies appearing before this examiner include Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba and AutoStore Technology A/S. Legal representation is often provided by firms such as ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP and Baker Botts L.L.P.

Given the 12.6 percent allowance rate, practitioners should be prepared for the examination process. The 18.9 percent interview lift is a tool for improving these odds. With a median pendency of 1839 days, applicants in Art Unit 3629 should plan for a long-term strategy when managing these 87 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

12.6%
Allow Rate
-39.4% vs TC avg
103
Total Applications
+18.9%
Interview Lift
1839
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 87 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.1%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
38.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18828008 INSTRUCTION DEVICE, HANDLING SYSTEM, HANDLING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
19033461 MOBILE OPERATING ROBOT Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18875767 CONTAINER HANDLING VEHICLE WITH MOTOR AT LOWER ELEVATION THAN FIRST AND SECOND LIFTING SHAFTS, A SYSTEM COMPRISING THE CONTAINER HANDLING VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE FIRST AND SECOND LIFTING SHAFTS Non-Final OA AutoStore Technology AS
19058085 BATTERY EXCHANGE CART Non-Final OA Isuzu Motors Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Fathi Kamal Abdelsalam's allowance rate?

12.6% of resolved applications examined by Fathi Kamal Abdelsalam were allowed (87 resolved cases), compared with 22.4% across Art Unit 3629 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Fathi Kamal Abdelsalam?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Fathi Kamal Abdelsalam take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Fathi Kamal Abdelsalam took 1,839 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Fathi Kamal Abdelsalam work in?

Fathi Kamal Abdelsalam examines applications in Art Unit 3629 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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