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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sommer Yousef Osman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as OSMAN, SOMMER YOUSEF

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1794

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

OSMAN, SOMMER YOUSEF is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1794. The profile contains 38 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 44.7%. The median time to allowance is 1463 days, and interview lift is 47.4%. The positive lift shows a stronger association between interviews and allowance outcomes than between cases without interviews in this record.

The listed companies are Hitachi Ltd., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Kashiv Biosciences LLC. The listed firms are MATTINGLY & MALUR, PC, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. Because the resolved-case record is limited, practitioners should use these figures as directional guidance and evaluate interview tactics alongside the reported prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

44.7%
Allow Rate
-20.3% vs TC avg
63
Total Applications
+47.4%
Interview Lift
1463
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
9.8%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
35.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17895152 METHOD FOR DETERMINING GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION IN A SERUM SAMPLE Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
17792453 ELECTROLYTE ANALYSIS APPARATUS Final Rejection HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
17614619 MULTICAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS DEVICE, AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS METHOD Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
17593855 Ion-Selective Electrode and Electrolyte Concentration Determination Device Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sommer Yousef Osman's allowance rate?

44.7% of resolved applications examined by Sommer Yousef Osman were allowed (38 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 1794 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sommer Yousef Osman?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sommer Yousef Osman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sommer Yousef Osman took 1,463 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sommer Yousef Osman work in?

Sommer Yousef Osman examines applications in Art Unit 1794 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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