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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Khalid M Almaghayreh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALMAGHAYREH, KHALID M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2431 2492 2689

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALMAGHAYREH, KHALID M is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2431. The profile includes 263 resolved cases, an 84.0% allowance rate, and a 24.2% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 944 days. The data show a high allowance outcome with interviews associated with an additional positive effect.

Top companies are Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Bayes PLLC, HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., and Jefferson IP Law, LLP. These recurring participants may help counsel calibrate preparation for wireless and electronics matters.

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

Performance Statistics

84.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
281
Total Applications
+24.2%
Interview Lift
944
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 263 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19022105 METHOD FOR CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DISPLAY DEVICE ON BASIS OF BIOMETRIC INFORMATION, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18929706 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTENT-BASED BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION Non-Final OA Bank of America Corporation
18871007 PERSONAL IOT NETWORK (PIN) PRIMITIVE CREDENTIAL CONFIGURATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18936588 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS) IDENTIFICATION, BINDING AND PAIRING Final Rejection InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18497180 AUTHENTICATION RELAY PROCEDURE FOR PASSIVE IOT Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
19037769 METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION AND DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19300294 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR HANDLING END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Khalid M Almaghayreh's allowance rate?

84.0% of resolved applications examined by Khalid M Almaghayreh were allowed (263 resolved cases), compared with 76.5% across Art Unit 2431 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Khalid M Almaghayreh?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Khalid M Almaghayreh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Khalid M Almaghayreh took 944 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Khalid M Almaghayreh work in?

Khalid M Almaghayreh examines applications in Art Unit 2431 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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