Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ELNAKIB, AHMED

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1718 2832 2834

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ahmed Elnakib serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1718, where he has overseen 599 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 78.6 percent is relatively high, suggesting a productive path to issuance for most applicants. The median days to allowance stands at 912, providing a clear benchmark for expected prosecution timelines in this art unit. Practitioners can use this data to set realistic expectations for clients regarding both the likelihood of success and the time required to achieve it.

The data shows an interview lift of 8.7 percent, which indicates that while interviews are helpful, they are not as transformative as in other dockets. Practitioners can expect a generally favorable reception of their claims, but they should still consider the modest benefit of an interview to address specific rejections. The high volume of 599 resolved cases demonstrates a consistent track record that practitioners can rely on when developing their strategy. The 8.7 percent lift, though modest, still suggests that direct communication can help resolve lingering issues.

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

Performance Statistics

78.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
615
Total Applications
+8.7%
Interview Lift
912
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 599 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
53.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§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.
19010290 MOTOR Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19009019 ROTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18733549 Brushless Electric Machine and Method of Manufacturing the Brushless Electric Machine Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18848789 VIBRATION ELEMENT, VIBRATION ELEMENT ARRAY, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18710078 ROTOR OF ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE Final Rejection Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18733361 MOTOR WITH IN-SLOT STATOR COOLING Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
19063872 ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18141461 Solid Motor Coils And Motors Using Same Final Rejection Joby Aero, Inc.
18981998 THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR ROTOR COOLING IN ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA FCA US LLC
18637575 STATOR COIL INSULATION Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
19055938 VEHICLE POWERTRAIN STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Mazda Motor Corporation
19108022 NUCLEAR POWER SOURCE, NUCLEAR BATTERY ASSEMBLY, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF Non-Final OA Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
18671200 WINDING ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.

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