Listed by the USPTO as ALI, WAQAAS A
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1772 1774 1777 1798 3781
This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases
Waqaas A. Ali has resolved 557 cases in Art Unit 1772 within Tech Center 3700. The allowance rate is 81.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 952, indicating a favorable environment with a standard timeline for patent issuance.
An interview lift of 17.8 percent indicates that interviews are a beneficial strategy for applicants to further improve the 81.1 percent baseline. Toray Industries Inc., Entegris Inc., and Cummins Inc. are the top companies frequently appearing before this examiner. The 952 median days to allowance is a key metric for these entities.
Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC, IP GROUP OF DLA PIPER LLP (US), and BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN & ARONOFF LLP are top firms in this art unit. The 17.8 percent interview lift should be utilized to resolve any outstanding issues. This analysis of 557 cases shows a consistent pattern of high allowance and predictable pendency.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18567966 | METHOD FOR OPERATING MEMBRANE-SEPARATION ACTIVATED SLUDGE TREATMENT DEVICE, AND MEMBRANE-SEPARATION ACTIVATED SLUDGE TREATMENT DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Toray Industries, Inc. |
| 18285500 | BLOOD TREATMENT MATERIAL | Final Rejection | Toray Industries, Inc. |
| 18852257 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE, HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE STACK, AND FILTRATION MODULE | Non-Final OA | SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
| 18434309 | SEALING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A FILTRATION SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | CUMMINS FILTRATION INC. |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy81.1% of resolved applications examined by Waqaas A Ali were allowed (557 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 1772 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +17.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Waqaas A Ali took 952 days on average from filing to allowance.
Waqaas A Ali examines applications in Art Unit 1772 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
