Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DARB, HAMZA A.

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1645 3763 3783 4100

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hamza A. Darb is an examiner in Tech Center 4100, specifically within Art Unit 1645. He has 544 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 74.4%. This rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants. The interview lift is 30.9%, which is a significant figure showing that interviews are a very effective tool for securing an allowance.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1225. This timeline suggests a prosecution cycle of over three years. For practitioners, the 544 resolved cases offer a reliable data set for strategy. The 74.4% allowance rate and the 30.9% interview lift suggest that direct engagement is a key part of a successful prosecution strategy. In Art Unit 1645, the 1225-day median pendency is an important benchmark for managing client expectations and planning for a multi-year process.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+14.4% vs TC avg
615
Total Applications
+30.9%
Interview Lift
1225
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 544 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
51.4%
§103 Obviousness
24.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18283685 PERILESIONAL TREATMENT OF SKIN CONDITIONS Final Rejection Veradermics Incorporated
18647821 CATHETER INCLUDING AN ELONGATED BODY WITH INTERCONNECTING STRUTS Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18721433 FLUOROSCOPIC IMAGE GUIDED ROBOTIC BLOOD VESSEL CANNULATION Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18720705 AMMONIUM SULFATE TREATED SYRINGE FOR INCREASED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION STABILITY Non-Final OA Bayer HealthCare LLC
17433795 MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE WITH SENSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
19364715 CATHETER CONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Maduro Discovery, LLC
17055447 THERAPY-BASED DATABASE MODEL FOR GENERATING DRUG LIBRARIES Final Rejection Fresenius Vial SAS
17972462 METHOD OF FORMING A BALLOON Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18611540 SECURE INPUT ON A CONTROL COMPONENT FOR A DIALYSIS MACHINE Non-Final OA Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
18660303 MICRONEEDLE PATCH AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA City University of Hong Kong
18110086 Vascular Access System with Flow Restriction Device Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18075220 INTRODUCER NEEDLE HAVING A FLASHBACK NOTCH AND RELATED DEVICES Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
17968244 Medical Device Hub and System for Securing a First Medical Device Relative to a Second Medical Device Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
17917222 Steerable Cannulas and Hinged or Steerable Needles Including Access Sets and Methods Thereof Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
16725079 ACTIVATING MECHANISM FOR A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE AND MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE Final Rejection Sanofi
18474839 ZERO GAP AUTOMATED INSULIN DELIVERY TREATMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
17809668 GUIDE EXTENSION CATHETERS Final Rejection Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
18706823 Sub-assembly for a medicament delivery device Non-Final OA SHL Medical AG
17851889 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESISTANCE-DEPENDENT, SELF-REGULATED MEDICAL PENETRATION Non-Final OA THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.
18693219 Syringe Assembly with In-Molded RFID Sleeve Non-Final OA Becton Dickinson France
18031395 End-of-Dose Indicator for Medical Injection Device Non-Final OA Becton Dickinson France
18289542 Low Profile, Injectable Subcutaneous Vascular Access System and Method Final Rejection Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
17793285 Tool to Enable Catheter Insertion into a Mating Component Final Rejection Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
18707797 PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY ADJUSTMENT BASED ON FLUID AND CALORIC INTAKE Non-Final OA BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
18666763 RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY AND DRUG SOLUTION INJECTION DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA EOFLOW CO, LTD.

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