Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jihad Dakkak, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DAKKAK, JIHAD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1627 3772 3781

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

DAKKAK, JIHAD is a Tech Center 3700 examiner in Art Unit 1627 with 71 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 49.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1120 days. The limited case volume calls for caution in treating the profile as predictive, but it identifies a prosecution record worth reviewing for technology-specific patterns.

The interview lift is 46.0%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance. Applicants may prioritize a prepared interview when the prosecution strategy depends on explaining technical distinctions or narrowing claim language.

Coloplast A/S, The Procter & Gamble Company, and 3M Company are the listed companies. Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery, LLP, MH2 -DPLG, and MUETING RAASCH GROUP are the listed firms.

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

Performance Statistics

49.3%
Allow Rate
-20.7% vs TC avg
116
Total Applications
+46.0%
Interview Lift
1120
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 71 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
55.7%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19032527 FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCT INCLUDING A CRIMPED REGION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18913165 BELT ASSEMBLIES FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18427336 DRESSING INTERFACE WITH MICRO-NEEDLES FOR NEGATIVE-PRESSURE TREATMENT Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18424279 MICRO-POROUS CONDUIT Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
17770488 BIDIRECTIONAL PERFUSION CANNULA Non-Final OA MEDTRONIC, INC.
18715612 WRAPPER FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE Non-Final OA ONTEX GROUP NV

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jihad Dakkak's allowance rate?

49.3% of resolved applications examined by Jihad Dakkak were allowed (71 resolved cases), compared with 35.1% across Art Unit 1627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jihad Dakkak?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jihad Dakkak take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jihad Dakkak took 1,120 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jihad Dakkak work in?

Jihad Dakkak examines applications in Art Unit 1627 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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