Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ahmed Elnakib, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ELNAKIB, AHMED

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1718 2832 2834

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

ELNAKIB, AHMED handles cases in tech center 2800 and art unit 1718. The profile reports 606 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.9%, and a median of 911 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with an 8.6% lift in the allowance rate.

The substantial record indicates that allowance is a common outcome, while the median timeline remains important for portfolio planning. The interview lift is positive but limited, suggesting that counsel may wish to use interviews selectively when direct discussion can resolve a particular technical or claim issue.

Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Sony Group Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation are the leading companies. Alleman Hall LLP, Cantor Colburn LLP - Power Controls,, and Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC are the leading firms. These participants offer practical context for examiner-specific preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

78.9%
Allow Rate
+10.9% vs TC avg
627
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
911
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 606 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18958468 Permanent Magnet Rotor for Electrical Submersible Motor and Methods of Construction Thereof Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18848789 VIBRATION ELEMENT, VIBRATION ELEMENT ARRAY, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19063872 ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19036049 STEP MOTOR Non-Final OA AAC Microtech (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.
18710078 ROTOR OF ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE Final Rejection Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18939408 Liquid-Cooled Stator with End Turn Shrouds Non-Final OA BorgWarner Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ahmed Elnakib's allowance rate?

78.9% of resolved applications examined by Ahmed Elnakib were allowed (606 resolved cases), compared with 35.5% across Art Unit 1718 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ahmed Elnakib?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ahmed Elnakib take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ahmed Elnakib took 911 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ahmed Elnakib work in?

Ahmed Elnakib examines applications in Art Unit 1718 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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