Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AMIN, HAMZEH HICHAM

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 2151 3761

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hamzeh Hicham Amin is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1792. The examiner has 19 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 36.8 percent. This 36.8 percent rate suggests a more difficult path to grant, where a majority of applications do not reach a successful resolution. The median days to allowance is 1375, reflecting a lengthy prosecution process for successful cases.

The interview lift is very high at 70.6 percent. This 70.6 percent lift indicates that interviews are a critical tool for success with this examiner, significantly improving the odds compared to the 36.8 percent base allowance rate. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to overcome rejections and navigate the 1375-day median pendency. With 19 resolved cases, the data highlights the extreme importance of oral advocacy on this docket. The 70.6 percent lift is the most actionable metric for applicants seeking to improve their chances of a grant in Art Unit 1792.

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

Performance Statistics

36.8%
Allow Rate
-33.2% vs TC avg
54
Total Applications
+70.6%
Interview Lift
1375
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 19 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
69.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17909190 CLOTHING MANAGEMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
17789491 COFFEE MACHINE, TAMPING SYSTEM AND VALVE ARRANGEMENT SUITABLE FOR USE IN A COFFEE MACHINE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17780901 PLANT FOR PASTEURIZING FOODSTUFFS OR BEVERAGES FILLED INTO CLOSED CONTAINERS BY WAY OF A PROCESS LIQUID Non-Final OA Krones AG
18572534 BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
17799330 MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE HEATING METHOD USING RESONANCE Final Rejection SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
19061538 METHODS OF ENHANCING SURFACE HARDNESS OF QUENCH-SENSITIVE AGE-HARDENING MATERIALS, ALLOYS PRODUCED THEREFROM, AND LASER CLADDING SYSTEMS THEREFOR Non-Final OA Purdue Research Foundation
17867883 MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS USING A PLURALITY OF FLUID LINES Final Rejection DEKA Products Limited Partnership
17856609 OPERATING CONTAINER LID WITH INTEGRATED VENT BLOCKING MECHANISM Final Rejection COMOTOMO 2022 INC.

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