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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Muaamar Qahtan Al-Taweel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AL-TAWEEL, MUAAMAR QAHTAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1742 2113 2836 2838 2897 2898 3664 3722

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

AL-TAWEEL, MUAAMAR QAHTAN is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1742. The record includes 84 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.6%, and a median of 933 days to allowance. The interview lift is 23.2%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Robert Bosch GmbH, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Applied Materials Inc. The listed firms are SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP LLP, ABB - Whitmyer IP Group LLC, and Barron & Young PLLC. The limited case volume supports using the profile as a planning reference, while matter-specific claim scope and prior-art issues should drive prosecution decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

78.6%
Allow Rate
+8.6% vs TC avg
150
Total Applications
+23.2%
Interview Lift
933
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 84 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
38.7%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
2.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18710877 METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ENERGY SUPPLY TO A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
17906700 Protective Device for an Electronic Component Connected to an Interface Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19080204 PRE-CHARGE CIRCUITS FOR DIRECT CURRENT BUS TRANSIENT VOLTAGE PROTECTION Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18635185 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
19009296 COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
19027292 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17850561 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE LOGIC BASED THERMAL DEGRADATION ALERTS IN COMPUTE DEVICES Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18122636 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY MODIFYING SWITCHING-MODE POWER SUPPLY EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
18120245 DC-DC CONVERTER, VEHICLE INCLUDING CONVERTER, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18927250 System and Method for Maintaining Working Temperature of Circuit Breakers Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18912672 CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED REMOTE POWER SHUTDOWN Non-Final OA Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
19107731 CIRCUIT BREAKER AND METHOD Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
19107734 CIRCUIT BREAKER AND METHOD Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18696492 CIRCUIT BREAKER Final Rejection Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18488812 SWITCH CONTROL DEVICE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18867880 PROTECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18854761 SOLENOID CONTROLLER Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18475265 INSULATING TRANSFORMER Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18138490 SYSTEM FOR LOCATING HALL EFFECT SENSOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
18926108 Low Cost Electrostatic Chuck for Chucking Insulator Substrates Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18415506 RF FILTER TOPOLOGY FOR SUBSTRATE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18800669 DIGITAL CONTROL FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS Non-Final OA Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
18762727 Electronic circuit breaker and circuit arrangement with an electronic circuit breaker Final Rejection Murrelektronik GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Muaamar Qahtan Al-Taweel's allowance rate?

78.6% of resolved applications examined by Muaamar Qahtan Al-Taweel were allowed (84 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Muaamar Qahtan Al-Taweel?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Muaamar Qahtan Al-Taweel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Muaamar Qahtan Al-Taweel took 933 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Muaamar Qahtan Al-Taweel work in?

Muaamar Qahtan Al-Taweel examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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