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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ali Z Fadhel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FADHEL, ALI Z

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1692 1772

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

FADHEL, ALI Z is assigned to technology center 1700 and art unit 1692. The profile records 504 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 76.8%, an interview lift of 8.7%, and a median of 863 days to allowance. The substantial case history shows a favorable allowance outcome, while the interview measure indicates only a modest positive association.

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC, Gilead Sciences Inc., and Topsoe A/S are among the listed companies. The associated firms are AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig), BakerHostetler, and BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC. Practitioners should emphasize clear written claim positioning and use interviews selectively for clarification. The median timing provides a practical planning reference for prosecution calendars and portfolio decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

76.8%
Allow Rate
+11.8% vs TC avg
526
Total Applications
+8.7%
Interview Lift
863
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 504 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
30.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18948641 SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF C1-C5 ALCOHOLS TO C2-C5 OLEFIN MIXTURES Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18549584 Process and System for Preparing a Target Compound Non-Final OA Clariant International Ltd.
18933432 PROCESS FOR HYDROPROCESSING A BIORENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK Non-Final OA UOP LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ali Z Fadhel's allowance rate?

76.8% of resolved applications examined by Ali Z Fadhel were allowed (504 resolved cases), compared with 71.8% across Art Unit 1692 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ali Z Fadhel?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ali Z Fadhel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ali Z Fadhel took 863 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ali Z Fadhel work in?

Ali Z Fadhel examines applications in Art Unit 1692 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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