Examiner: OSMAN, SOMMER YOUSEF

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1794

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sommer Yousef Osman serves in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1794, with 38 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 44.7%, which indicates a moderate level of difficulty for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1463, suggesting a relatively long prosecution period. This 1463-day figure is a consideration for practitioners when advising clients on the expected duration of their patent applications in this unit.

The interview lift is a high 47.4%. This 47.4% lift is a key metric in the profile, as it increases the likelihood of success compared to the 44.7% baseline. For the 38 resolved cases, this data suggests that direct engagement is a primary strategy for overcoming rejections. Practitioners should prioritize interviews during the 1463-day median pendency to take advantage of this 47.4% lift and significantly improve their chances in Art Unit 1794.

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

Total Applications

+47.4%

Interview Lift

1463

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%

§101 Eligibility

9.1%

§102 Novelty

51.5%

§103 Obviousness

34.0%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17895152	METHOD FOR DETERMINING GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION IN A SERUM SAMPLE	Non-Final OA	KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
17799261	DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PHOSPHATE LEVELS IN NATURAL WATER	Final Rejection	MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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
18058490	GAS SENSOR AND SENSOR ELEMENT	Non-Final OA	NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
17956454	Electrochemical Method for Detecting Clozapine	Non-Final OA	University of Maryland, Baltimore
17511794	Analytical Tool and Analytical System	Final Rejection	ARKRAY, Inc.

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