Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ayoub Alata, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALATA, AYOUB

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2431 2494

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALATA, AYOUB is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2400 and art unit 2400. The profile records 495 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.6%, and a median of 960 days to allowance. The interview lift is 25.7%, showing a positive association that can support including interviews in prosecution planning.

The listed companies are Snowflake Inc., Technology Innovation Institute - Sole Proprietorship LLC, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development L.P. The only listed firm is DLA Piper LLP (US) Boston. The profile’s concentrated representation record gives counsel a focused reference for technology matters, while the timing measure supports planning for examination beyond the initial filing stage.

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

Performance Statistics

81.6%
Allow Rate
+23.6% vs TC avg
508
Total Applications
+25.7%
Interview Lift
960
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 495 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.7%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18813462 MANAGING STORAGE OF SECRETS IN MEMORIES OF BASEBOARD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLERS Final Rejection Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ayoub Alata's allowance rate?

81.6% of resolved applications examined by Ayoub Alata were allowed (495 resolved cases), compared with 49.8% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ayoub Alata?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ayoub Alata take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ayoub Alata took 960 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ayoub Alata work in?

Ayoub Alata examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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