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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Irfan Habib, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HABIB, IRFAN

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2482 2484 2485

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

HABIB, IRFAN is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2400 and art unit 2482. The record covers 765 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 88.2% and an interview lift of 8.2%. The median time to allowance is 766 days. The substantial case history supports a meaningful allowance signal, showing that most recorded cases reached allowance. The interview measure indicates a limited association with that outcome, while the median timeline provides a useful basis for scheduling prosecution activity.

The leading companies are Koninklijke Philips N.V., LG Electronics Inc., and Ricoh Company, Ltd. The associated firms are CHERNOFF, VILHAUER, MCCLUNG & STENZEL, LLP, Condo Roccia Koptiw LLP, and Crowell. The company mix centers on imaging, electronics, and related devices. Practitioners may prioritize precise claim language and efficient written responses, using interviews for discrete technical questions. The allowance pattern supports disciplined planning but does not replace application-specific reference analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

88.2%
Allow Rate
+30.2% vs TC avg
793
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
766
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 765 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
2.1%
§102 Novelty
76.4%
§103 Obviousness
2.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19259452 IMAGE DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE USING DPB PARAMETER FOR OLS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19284895 Method and Apparatus for Encoding/Decoding Video Signal Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19282103 Method and Apparatus for Encoding/Decoding Video Signal Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19254403 IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING BITSTREAM Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY
18461759 IMPROVEMENT FOR EXPLICIT SIGNALING OF BLOCK BASED ADAPTIVE WEIGHTED PREDICTION Non-Final OA Tencent America LLC
18912034 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
19104289 BOUNDARY SAMPLE DERIVATION IN VIDEO CODING Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Irfan Habib's allowance rate?

88.2% of resolved applications examined by Irfan Habib were allowed (765 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 2482 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Irfan Habib?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Irfan Habib take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Irfan Habib took 766 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Irfan Habib work in?

Irfan Habib examines applications in Art Unit 2482 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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