Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ABOUZAHRA, REHAM K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3623 3625 3683

This examiner grants 10% of resolved cases

Analysis

Reham K. Abouzahra examines applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3623. With 161 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 10.6%, which indicates the frequency of grants. This rate suggests the standard for patentability under this examiner. The interview lift of 8.5% offers an improvement in the chances of success.

While the allowance rate is 10.6%, engaging in an interview provides an advantage for applications. Practitioners should weigh the 8.5% lift against the effort required for such discussions. The median days to allowance is 1262. This duration indicates the timeline for the percentage of successful applications.

Applicants should prepare for the prosecution cycle when assigned to this examiner. The 161 resolved cases provide the statistical foundation for these observations. The 1262-day median is a key benchmark for planning.

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

Performance Statistics

10.5%
Allow Rate
-41.5% vs TC avg
189
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
1260
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 162 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

41.7%
§101 Eligibility
2.2%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
13.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17914402 OPERATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, OPERATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18774751 CENTRAL PLANT WITH ASSET ALLOCATOR Final Rejection Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18440769 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING INDIRECT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THROUGHOUT A PRODUCT'S LIFECYCLE Final Rejection Lyten, Inc.
18338069 ISSUE ASSIGNMENT WITH HOP FEEDBACK Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18844617 TRAFFIC SERVICE COOPERATION SUPPORT DEVICE, TRAFFIC SERVICE COOPERATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND TRAFFIC SERVICE COOPERATION SUPPORT SYSTEM Final Rejection HITACHI, LTD.
17724448 EVALUATION APPARATUS, EVALUATION METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON EVALUATION PROGRAM, CONTROL APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA Yokogawa Electric Corporation
19242786 DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATED SURVEY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Open Text Corporation
18308921 PROACTIVE SEISMIC REHABILITATION OF WATER PIPE NETWORKS FOR EQUITABLE RECOVERY Non-Final OA Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
17513481 IN-STORE MOBILE ORDERING SERVICE Non-Final OA NCR Voyix Corporation
18058039 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY DETERMINING TARGETED TRAINING OBJECTIVES FOR NEW HIRES Non-Final OA NICE LTD
17708109 SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZING CONTEXTUAL NOTIFICATIONS FOR EVENT FEED ITEMS Non-Final OA Atlassian Inc.

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