Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EL-BATHY, IBRAHIM N

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3628 3656

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ibrahim N. El-Bathy has resolved 296 cases in Art Unit 3626 of Tech Center 3600. The examiner's allowance rate is 52.0 percent, showing a balanced distribution between allowed and abandoned or rejected cases. This 52.0 percent rate indicates a competitive prosecution environment where success is not guaranteed and requires careful navigation of the examiner's requirements.

The interview lift is notably high at 46.4 percent. This metric is a critical insight for practitioners, as it suggests that applications are significantly more likely to be allowed if an interview is conducted. For those facing the 52.0 percent baseline, the 46.4 percent lift indicates that direct communication is one of the most effective tools available for overcoming rejections and reaching an agreement on claim scope.

The median days to allowance is 1110. This timeline reflects the average duration required to navigate the prosecution process to a successful conclusion. Understanding this 1110-day period helps in managing client expectations and planning the overall strategy for applications assigned to Art Unit 3626.

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

Performance Statistics

52.0%
Allow Rate
At TC average
332
Total Applications
+46.4%
Interview Lift
1110
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 296 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

41.8%
§101 Eligibility
7.8%
§102 Novelty
38.3%
§103 Obviousness
9.9%
§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.
18566791 PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18640368 INTEGRATED LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND INTEGRATED LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
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.
18566875 SERVICE VEHICLE UNIT Non-Final OA Autostore Technology AS
18689129 TRANSFER DEVICE AND TRANSPORT VEHICLE Final Rejection DAIFUKU CO., LTD.
19039441 Controlling Interactions Between Networked Devices in a Networked System Non-Final OA Navan, Inc.

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