Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Omar F Hijaz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HIJAZ, OMAR F

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3633 3635

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

HIJAZ, OMAR F has resolved 791 cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3619. The allowance rate is 55.5%, with a 35.4% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1045 days. The profile supports a prosecution approach that gives interviews meaningful attention while allowing for an examination period that may extend beyond a short initial cycle.

Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research & Design Institute Co. Ltd., Ccl Stressing International Ltd., and Sfs Group International AG are the leading companies. Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC, FBT Gibbons LLP, and WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P. are the listed firms. The applicants reflect engineering, infrastructure, and industrial technologies.

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

Performance Statistics

55.5%
Allow Rate
+3.5% vs TC avg
843
Total Applications
+35.4%
Interview Lift
1045
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 791 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.1%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
32.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18827518 SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEM Final Rejection Unirac, Inc.
18841813 Expeditionary Shelter Systems Non-Final OA Northeastern University
18252954 SUPPORT FOR ROOF-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL Final Rejection Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Omar F Hijaz's allowance rate?

55.5% of resolved applications examined by Omar F Hijaz were allowed (791 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Omar F Hijaz?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Omar F Hijaz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Omar F Hijaz took 1,045 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Omar F Hijaz work in?

Omar F Hijaz examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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