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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Saifeldin E Elnafia, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ELNAFIA, SAIFELDIN E

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2625 2629 2699

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

ELNAFIA, SAIFELDIN E is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2625. The profile includes 442 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 57.9%, and a median of 1293 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 27.1% lift in the allowance rate.

The allowance rate reflects a record with outcomes distributed between allowance and other resolutions, while the median timeline indicates that applicants should prepare for extended prosecution. The interview lift supports considering an interview where direct discussion could clarify technical distinctions, claim scope, or the treatment of cited references.

Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. are the leading companies. F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC, JCIPRNET, and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC are the leading firms. Their participation provides context for counsel reviewing this examiner’s activity.

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

Performance Statistics

57.9%
Allow Rate
-4.1% vs TC avg
470
Total Applications
+27.1%
Interview Lift
1293
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 442 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
64.5%
§103 Obviousness
8.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18890096 DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18780367 DATA-TO-SCAN COUPLING INDUCED ERROR COMPENSATION Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
17933457 VARIABLE ELVDD WITH ADJACENT CODE CALIBRATION Final Rejection APPLE INC.
17961543 Organic Light Emitting Diode Display Device Including Low Level Line Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
19340669 DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19310425 DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19004613 DISPLAY APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME AND A METHOD OF DRIVING A DISPLAY PANEL USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18992270 PIXEL CIRCUIT, DRIVING METHOD AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18038717 DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
18769362 DISPLAY DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Qisda Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Saifeldin E Elnafia's allowance rate?

57.9% of resolved applications examined by Saifeldin E Elnafia were allowed (442 resolved cases), compared with 66.5% across Art Unit 2625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Saifeldin E Elnafia?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Saifeldin E Elnafia take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Saifeldin E Elnafia took 1,293 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Saifeldin E Elnafia work in?

Saifeldin E Elnafia examines applications in Art Unit 2625 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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