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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Hamna Fathima Iqbal, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as IQBAL, HAMNA FATHIMA

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2817 2897 4100

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

IQBAL, HAMNA FATHIMA is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2817. The profile includes 22 resolved cases, an 81.8% allowance rate, and a median of 1251 days to allowance. Interview lift is 22.2%, indicating a positive association with allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Intel Corporation. The listed firms are Akona IP PC - Intel, Innovation Counsel LLP, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA)(SEC). Because the resolved-case base is limited, practitioners should use the figures as directional evidence while giving close attention to the individual application and interview record.

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

Performance Statistics

81.8%
Allow Rate
+21.8% vs TC avg
70
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1251
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
64.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18593051 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE INCLUDING WIMPY TRANSISTOR STACK WITH THICK INTERGATE INSULATOR AND METHODS OF FORMING TING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18459520 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18455854 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18204970 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18133105 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18118775 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17871127 QUANTUM DOT, QUANTUM DOT COMPOSITE, DISPLAY PANEL, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18626640 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18342567 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18197653 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17883015 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
17859671 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18775359 DISPLAY DEVICE AND REPAIR METHOD Non-Final OA ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
17932624 MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES WITH MIXED COPPER AND SOLDER INTERCONNECTS HAVING DIFFERENT THICKNESSES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17555401 MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES WITH SILICON NITRIDE MULTILAYER Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18327036 WAFER LEVEL PROCESS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGE Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18004860 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection ROHM CO., LTD.
18679788 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hamna Fathima Iqbal's allowance rate?

81.8% of resolved applications examined by Hamna Fathima Iqbal were allowed (22 resolved cases), compared with 81.7% across Art Unit 2817 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hamna Fathima Iqbal?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hamna Fathima Iqbal take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hamna Fathima Iqbal took 1,251 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hamna Fathima Iqbal work in?

Hamna Fathima Iqbal examines applications in Art Unit 2817 in Tech Center 4100.

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