Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHBOUKI, TAREK

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2138 2151 2161 2165

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tarek Chbouki, working in Tech Center 2100, shows an allowance rate of 81.2% across 862 resolved cases. This rate suggests that Art Unit 2138 is a relatively accessible venue for obtaining patent grants, with a high percentage of applications reaching allowance. The median time to allowance stands at 1171 days, providing a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution phase.

The interview lift of 24.0% is particularly noteworthy for practitioners. Even with a strong baseline allowance rate of 81.2%, the 24.0% lift indicates that interviews significantly enhance the probability of a successful outcome. This suggests that the examiner is open to collaborative discussion to resolve pending rejections. The 862 resolved cases provide a substantial foundation for these metrics, reinforcing the reliability of the performance indicators.

For those navigating Art Unit 2138, the combination of an 81.2% allowance rate and a 24.0% interview lift points toward a strategy of direct communication. The 1171-day median time to allowance reflects the typical pace of resolution within Tech Center 2100. By analyzing the resolved cases, applicants can better understand the procedural landscape and the likelihood of success under this examiner's supervision.

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

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+26.2% vs TC avg
886
Total Applications
+24.0%
Interview Lift
1171
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 862 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.2%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
8.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18286086 UNIFORM RESOURCE IDENTIFIER Non-Final OA NCHAIN LICENSING AG
19151837 Using Large Language Models for Dialogue Management and Recommendations in a Conversational Recommender System Non-Final OA Google LLC
19258148 IDENTITY RESOLUTION IN BIG, NOISY, AND/OR UNSTRUCTURED DATA Non-Final OA www.TrustScience.com Inc.
19383274 Data Distribution and Access within a Multi-Zone Computing Platform Non-Final OA Procore Technologies, Inc.
18769061 TRAINING DATASET UPDATES FOR A TRAINING DATASET PARTITIONED INTO MULTIPLE DATASET GROUPS Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Limited
19056143 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE WITH A DATA ANALYTICS ENVIRONMENT FOR PROVIDING AMBIENT ANALYTICS INFORMATION Final Rejection ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
18677591 PROTECTING DATABASE AGAINST POTENTIALLY HARMFUL QUERIES Non-Final OA Rubrik, Inc.
18530138 MAINTAINING READ-AFTER-WRITE CONSISTENCY BETWEEN DATASET SNAPSHOTS ACROSS A DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA NETFLIX, INC.

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