Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ALAWADI, SARAH

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1616 1619

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sarah Alawadi has 680 resolved cases in Tech Center 1600. The allowance rate is 37.5% and the interview lift is 38.4%. The median days to allowance is 1334. In Art Unit 1616, the 37.5% allowance rate indicates a challenging prosecution environment. However, the 38.4% interview lift is very high, suggesting that interviews are a vital tool for success. The 1334-day median reflects a longer prosecution timeline. The 680 resolved cases provide a solid foundation for these metrics.

The 38.4% interview lift is the most prominent feature of this profile. The 37.5% allowance rate is based on 680 cases. The 1334-day median is a critical planning figure for Art Unit 1616. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to overcome the lower allowance rate. These figures highlight the importance of direct communication in Tech Center 1600. The 38.4% lift is a key strategic insight.

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

Performance Statistics

37.5%
Allow Rate
-22.5% vs TC avg
727
Total Applications
+38.4%
Interview Lift
1334
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 680 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
46.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18881183 Pharmaceutical composition and method for enhancing solubility of poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients Non-Final OA MERCK PATENT GMBH
18015159 SILVER ENHANCED CANNABINOID ANTIBIOTICS Non-Final OA The University of British Columbia
18864287 GLP1 TABLET COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Eli Lilly and Company
18252600 MARINE COATING COMPOSITION Non-Final OA BAE SYSTEMS plc
17933148 ANTI-C5 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18554917 PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POH DERIVATIVES Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
19289461 SUNSCREEN COMPOSITION BASED ON BEMT AND TWO OR MORE PIGMENTARY UV-FILTERS Final Rejection DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
18266903 COMPOSITION FOR LIGHTENING KERATIN FIBRES AND PROCESS FOR LIGHTENING KERATIN FIBRES USING THIS COMPOSITION Non-Final OA L'Oreal
18258066 ANHYDROUS SOLID COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MAGNESIUM SALT AND STARCH Non-Final OA L’OREAL
18559940 SKIN CARE COMPOSITION CONTAINING ULTRAVIOLET WAVELENGTH-CONVERTING SUBSTANCE AND ALKYLENE OXIDE DERIVATIVE Non-Final OA SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD.
18580223 COSMETIC PRODUCT OF PACKAGING AND A PREPARATION CONTAINING 1,2-PROPANE DIOL ESTER Non-Final OA BEIERSDORF AG
18492486 Hair Perming Compositions With Amine Derivatives Final Rejection ELC Management LLC
18286492 CLEANSING COMPOSITION FOR FEMALE INTIMATE HYGIENE Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18011655 SANITIZING COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18784266 ANTIMICROBIAL MIXTURES COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HYDROXYPHENONE DERIVATIVE Non-Final OA SYMRISE AG
18045575 TERT IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATMENT USING THE SAME Final Rejection INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
18006744 Anti-Microbial Compositions Non-Final OA 5D HEALTH PROTECTION GROUP LTD

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