Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Towfiq Elahi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ELAHI, TOWFIQ

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2621 2622 2623 2625 2629 2699

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

ELAHI, TOWFIQ works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2621. The profile records 744 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 79.7%, and a median of 901 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 14.4% lift in the allowance rate.

The resolved-case volume supports using the figures as a meaningful description of prosecution activity. Allowance is a frequent outcome, but the median timeline remains a factor in filing and continuation planning. The interview lift gives applicants a reason to consider an interview when written arguments may not efficiently resolve the examiner’s concerns.

Apple Inc., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and HTC Corporation are the leading companies listed. ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Banner Witcoff (Intel), and CKC & Partners Co., LLC are the leading firms. Their participation provides practical context for counsel assessing prosecution before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

79.7%
Allow Rate
+17.7% vs TC avg
771
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
901
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 744 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
66.6%
§103 Obviousness
4.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18866722 Split Transport for Warping Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19336323 CASCADING APPROACH TO DETECTING AND INTERPRETING USER ACTIVITY Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18733704 OPTICAL SENSING OF TRANSLATIONAL AND ROTATIONAL SHAFT MOVEMENTS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18435052 ADJUSTABLE SECUREMENT ARM Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19187711 PIXEL, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19106803 VEHICLE PASSENGER DISPLAY MODIFICATION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19349812 POLARIZATION BASED DUAL IMAGING OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tencent America LLC
19476432 User-Mountable Display System and Method Non-Final OA BAE SYSTEMS PLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Towfiq Elahi's allowance rate?

79.7% of resolved applications examined by Towfiq Elahi were allowed (744 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Towfiq Elahi?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Towfiq Elahi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Towfiq Elahi took 901 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Towfiq Elahi work in?

Towfiq Elahi examines applications in Art Unit 2621 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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