Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Fateh M Obaid, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as OBAID, FATEH M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3627

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

OBAID, FATEH M is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3627. The profile records 797 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 68.0%, and a median of 1183 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 35.3% lift, showing a substantial relationship with allowance outcomes. The data supports giving interviews a prominent role when counsel can present focused amendments or explain technical distinctions clearly.

The listed companies are Block Inc., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, and Kia Corporation. The listed firms are Ahmann Kloke LLP, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and Cozen O''Connor. Counsel should still maintain a thorough written record and preserve fallback positions, since the allowance measure indicates that interviews are a tool within prosecution rather than a replacement for substantive claim work.

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

Performance Statistics

68.0%
Allow Rate
+16.0% vs TC avg
826
Total Applications
+35.3%
Interview Lift
1183
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 797 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.6%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
35.6%
§103 Obviousness
4.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19048330 PAYMENT TERMINAL OPERATION SYSTEM, PAYMENT TERMINAL, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
18524064 LiDar-Based Perception Method for Small Traffic Equipment And Apparatus of the Same Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18795745 Module for Sequentially Acquiring Data with Integrated AI Evaluation Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18536839 DATA AUDIT SYSTEM AND DATA AUDIT METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18816026 DIGITAL ASSISTANT USING ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION Non-Final OA UiPath, Inc.
18969008 INTERACTABLE CUSTOMIZED DIGITAL RECEIPT Non-Final OA Block, Inc.
18819142 GENERATING INTERACTIVE DIGITAL RECEIPTS FOR MOBILE-BASED TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA Block, Inc.
19033233 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FULFILLING PRODUCT ORDERS Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18676571 SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SYSTEM Final Rejection Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Fateh M Obaid's allowance rate?

68.0% of resolved applications examined by Fateh M Obaid were allowed (797 resolved cases), compared with 49.9% across Art Unit 3627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Fateh M Obaid?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Fateh M Obaid take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Fateh M Obaid took 1,183 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Fateh M Obaid work in?

Fateh M Obaid examines applications in Art Unit 3627 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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