Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Syed Taha Iqbal, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as IQBAL, SYED TAHA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1732 1736 1788 1793

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

IQBAL, SYED TAHA is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1732. The record includes 850 resolved cases, an 80.0% allowance rate, and a median of 944 days to allowance. Interview lift is 21.3%, showing a meaningful positive association with allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH, and BASF SE. The listed firms are Armis Intellectual Property Law, LLC, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. The profile supports using interviews as part of a broader prosecution plan, with timing and amendment strategy both relevant to case management.

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

Performance Statistics

80.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
870
Total Applications
+21.3%
Interview Lift
944
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 850 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18603743 CATALYST FOR DECOMPOSING PERFLUOROCOMPOUNDS AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18419116 AMORPHOUS CARBON GRAPHITIC STRUCTURE PRECURSORS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18556735 PLATINUM-CONTAINING THREE-WAY CATALYST FOR CLOSE-COUPLED ENGINE APPLICATION Final Rejection BASF Corporation
18277170 ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT, ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT, ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT, ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT, AND MOVABLE BODY Final Rejection Maxell, Ltd.
18729572 METHOD FOR PRODUCING SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
18736950 LIMESTONE PRODUCTION Non-Final OA Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Syed Taha Iqbal's allowance rate?

80.0% of resolved applications examined by Syed Taha Iqbal were allowed (850 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Syed Taha Iqbal?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Syed Taha Iqbal take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Syed Taha Iqbal took 944 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Syed Taha Iqbal work in?

Syed Taha Iqbal examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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