Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Khaled M Kassim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KASSIM, KHALED M

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2413 2465 2467 2468 2472 2475 2483

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Khaled M. Kassim has resolved 541 cases in Art Unit 2400. The examiner has a 70.4% allowance rate, but the median days to allowance is 1679. This suggests that while success is likely, it may take a significant amount of time to achieve in Tech Center 2400.

The interview lift pct of 38.1% is a strong indicator that interviews are highly beneficial. This lift can significantly improve the 70.4% allowance rate. Top companies include Qualcomm Incorporated, Apple Inc., and NEC Corporation.

Firms like SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, APPLE INC. - Fletcher, and OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. frequently appear. The 1679-day median days to allowance is a critical metric for managing client expectations. Practitioners should prioritize the 38.1% interview lift pct as a means to potentially shorten the lengthy prosecution cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

70.4%
Allow Rate
+12.4% vs TC avg
564
Total Applications
+38.1%
Interview Lift
1679
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 541 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.1%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
8.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17928769 Verifying Availability of at Least Part of a Communication Link Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18120939 TECHNOLOGIES FOR NETWORK SLICING Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18085199 RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY (RAT) SPECTRUM TRANSLATOR Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18718902 METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA NEC CORPORATION
18496458 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18844328 PREDICTIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT USING USER EQUIPMENT INFORMATION IN A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL Non-Final OA QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
18294527 RANDOM RESOURCE SELECTION ENHANCEMENT WITH SUBSET SENSING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18508066 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING ENHANCEMENTS USING BEAM RELATION CROWDSOURCING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18575075 TERMINAL CAPABILITY REPORTING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18304021 NETWORK MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
18080019 MA PDU HANDLING OF INTERWORKING FROM 5G TO 2G/3G Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Khaled M Kassim's allowance rate?

70.4% of resolved applications examined by Khaled M Kassim were allowed (541 resolved cases), compared with 49.8% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Khaled M Kassim?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Khaled M Kassim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Khaled M Kassim took 1,679 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Khaled M Kassim work in?

Khaled M Kassim examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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