Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Zakaria Elahmadi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ELAHMADI, ZAKARIA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3618 3658 3678

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

ELAHMADI, ZAKARIA handles cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3615. The record shows 786 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 76.0%, and a median of 933 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 12.1% lift in the allowance rate.

The case volume provides a substantial basis for reviewing the examiner’s prosecution history. The allowance rate indicates that allowance is a common outcome, while the median timeline supports early attention to response strategy and portfolio scheduling. The interview lift is positive but limited in comparison with the allowance figure, so interviews are best treated as a targeted tool.

Volvo Group, Kubota Corporation, and Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG are the leading companies. MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (Mke), ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP are the leading firms. These names offer reference points for practitioners reviewing related prosecution activity.

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

Performance Statistics

76.0%
Allow Rate
+24.0% vs TC avg
835
Total Applications
+12.1%
Interview Lift
933
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 786 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
32.4%
§102 Novelty
55.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18969463 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC ACTUATOR Non-Final OA VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
19189553 WORKING VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
19206042 PLANETARY ROLLER SCREW ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
19110343 GEAR-SHIFTING DEVICE FOR MOBILITY VEHICLE Final Rejection VALEO EMBRAYAGES
18980053 DRIVE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18207676 STEERING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
19086316 CONTINUOUS CASSETTE SUPPLY APPARATUS Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18652455 PARALLEL PARKING SYSTEMS, VEHICLES EQUIPPED THEREWITH, AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection Purdue Research Foundation
18434000 GEAR Final Rejection Goodrich Actuation Systems SAS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Zakaria Elahmadi's allowance rate?

76.0% of resolved applications examined by Zakaria Elahmadi were allowed (786 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Zakaria Elahmadi?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Zakaria Elahmadi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Zakaria Elahmadi took 933 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Zakaria Elahmadi work in?

Zakaria Elahmadi examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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