Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FADHEL, ALI Z

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1692 1772

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ali Z. Fadhel is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1692, with 498 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 76.7% is relatively high, indicating a favorable path for many patent applications. The median days to allowance is 863, which is a relatively efficient timeline for reaching a grant.

The interview lift of 8.8% suggests that while interviews are beneficial, the 76.7% allowance rate is already strong. Practitioners in Art Unit 1692 might find that the 8.8% lift provides the necessary edge in more difficult cases. The 498 resolved cases show a consistent pattern of performance within Tech Center 1700.

With a median days to allowance of 863, Fadhel maintains a pace that is likely appreciated by applicants. The 76.7% allowance rate combined with the 8.8% interview lift offers a clear picture of the prosecution landscape. This examiner's history of 498 resolved cases supports these statistical conclusions.

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

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+11.7% vs TC avg
509
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
863
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 498 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
30.7%
§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.
18754347 METHODS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR PREPARING ANTIVIRAL PRODRUGS Non-Final OA Gilead Sciences, Inc.
18549584 Process and System for Preparing a Target Compound Non-Final OA Clariant International Ltd.
18684266 NOVEL METHOD FOR REMOVING NITROGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS FROM A FEEDSTOCK Non-Final OA NESTE OYJ
18876576 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF SQUALENE Non-Final OA Amyris, Inc.

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