Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Abe L Massad, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MASSAD, ABE L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3634

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

MASSAD, ABE L is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3619. The profile covers 773 resolved cases, with a 56.7% allowance rate and a 65.7% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 920 days. The interview measure is a major feature of the available prosecution record.

Listed companies include Rs Flexscreen LLC, Assa Abloy AB, and G P Innovazioni Srls. Listed firms include Sprinkle IP Law Group, Burris Law, PLLC, and CESARI AND MCKENNA, LLP. Counsel may give examiner interviews substantial strategic attention while continuing to develop precise written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

56.7%
Allow Rate
+4.7% vs TC avg
800
Total Applications
+65.7%
Interview Lift
920
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 773 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
32.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18840160 TENSION ARRANGEMENT FOR A DOOR OPERATOR SYSTE Non-Final OA Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
19025804 Controlling Motorized Window Treatments in Response to Multiple Sensors Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Abe L Massad's allowance rate?

56.7% of resolved applications examined by Abe L Massad were allowed (773 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Abe L Massad?

This examiner's interview lift is +65.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Abe L Massad take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Abe L Massad took 920 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Abe L Massad work in?

Abe L Massad examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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