Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BARAKAT, MOHAMED

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 2431 2612 2681 2685 2686 2689 3791

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mohamed Barakat examines applications in Tech Center 3700, specifically within Art Unit 1792. With 852 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 73.7 percent. This volume of cases and the recorded allowance rate provide a statistical basis for prosecution expectations.

The interview lift of 23.1 percent indicates that applicants who engage in interviews see an increase in their chances of success. This suggests that the examiner is open to resolving issues through direct dialogue. The 852 resolved cases offer a level of statistical confidence in these metrics.

The median days to allowance is 870, which represents the typical duration for the process. Combining the 73.7 percent allowance rate with the 23.1 percent interview lift, practitioners have clear indicators for a prosecution strategy. The 870-day median provides an expectation for the timing 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

73.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
877
Total Applications
+23.1%
Interview Lift
870
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 852 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19228912 ACCESS PERMISSION DEVICE AND ACCESS PERMISSION METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18790346 MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION PROVIDING A CREDENTIAL VIA A CONTACTLESS CARD FOR SECURE MESSAGING Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18881387 Method for Operating a Vehicle, and Vehicle Non-Final OA Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
18727291 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, MACHINE TOOL CONTROL DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING A COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
19182223 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AMBIENT SYSTEM CONTROL Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
19217875 NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE DEVICE, AND NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE METHOD Non-Final OA Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.
18971458 CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE, AND DEVICE, MEDIUM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
19052247 DRIVER MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Foxconn Technology Group Co., Ltd.

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