Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ibrahim N El-Bathy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EL-BATHY, IBRAHIM N

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3628 3656

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

EL-BATHY, IBRAHIM N handles cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3626. The profile includes 307 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 52.1%, and a median of 1104 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 46.3% lift, making interview preparation a notable consideration in this record.

The allowance rate indicates that prosecution outcomes are divided between allowances and other resolutions. At the same time, the median timeline shows that applicants should plan for extended prosecution rather than assume a short path to allowance. The interview relationship provides a practical reason to evaluate whether a direct discussion could clarify claim distinctions or procedural issues.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and NEC Corporation are the leading companies identified. Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP are the leading firms. Their presence identifies recurring prosecution participants for counsel reviewing this examiner’s record.

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

Performance Statistics

52.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
343
Total Applications
+46.3%
Interview Lift
1104
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 307 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

41.6%
§101 Eligibility
8.0%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18584140 METHOD FOR FAILURE WARNING OF STORAGE DEVICE AND STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18640368 INTEGRATED LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND INTEGRATED LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18566791 PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18835505 TIME DISCOUNT RATE ESTIMATION APPARATUS, MACHINE LEARNING METHOD, TIME DISCOUNT RATE ANALYSIS METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18932230 AUTOMATICALLY MODULATING POWER USAGE OF A FACILITY TO REDUCE UTILITY DEMAND CHARGES Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18781256 COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ANOMALIES IN AN IMAGING DATASET OF A WAFER, AND SYSTEMS MAKING USE OF SUCH METHODS Non-Final OA Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ibrahim N El-Bathy's allowance rate?

52.1% of resolved applications examined by Ibrahim N El-Bathy were allowed (307 resolved cases), compared with 24.6% across Art Unit 3626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ibrahim N El-Bathy?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ibrahim N El-Bathy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ibrahim N El-Bathy took 1,104 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ibrahim N El-Bathy work in?

Ibrahim N El-Bathy examines applications in Art Unit 3626 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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