Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Karma Ahmad El-Chanti, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EL-CHANTI, KARMA AHMAD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3627 3629

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

EL-CHANTI, KARMA AHMAD works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3627. The profile reports 91 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 37.4%, and a median of 956 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 28.9% lift in the allowance rate.

The relatively limited resolved-case record calls for care in treating the figures as a prosecution pattern. Even so, the allowance rate and median timeline support planning for claim negotiation and a prosecution period extending beyond an initial examination cycle. The interview lift makes a prepared interview a reasonable option where written submissions may not fully explain the applicant’s distinctions.

Capital One Services LLC, BASF SE, and Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited are the listed leading companies. AGORA LAW GROUP, PLLC, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC are the listed leading firms. These names provide practical reference points for counsel examining activity in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

37.4%
Allow Rate
-14.6% vs TC avg
121
Total Applications
+28.9%
Interview Lift
956
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 91 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

38.2%
§101 Eligibility
9.9%
§102 Novelty
37.0%
§103 Obviousness
9.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17935794 SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT AND BREACH DETECTION Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18723105 CHEMICAL PRODUCT PASSPORT Non-Final OA BASF SE
18785322 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING MESSAGE BASED ON SOCIAL SCENE, DEVICE, MEDIUM, AND PRODUCT Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Karma Ahmad El-Chanti's allowance rate?

37.4% of resolved applications examined by Karma Ahmad El-Chanti were allowed (91 resolved cases), compared with 49.9% across Art Unit 3627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Karma Ahmad El-Chanti?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Karma Ahmad El-Chanti take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Karma Ahmad El-Chanti took 956 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Karma Ahmad El-Chanti work in?

Karma Ahmad El-Chanti examines applications in Art Unit 3627 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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