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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Hassan A Phillips, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PHILLIPS, HASSAN A

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2467

This examiner grants 11% of resolved cases

Analysis

PHILLIPS, HASSAN A is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2400 and art unit 2467. The profile contains 27 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 11.1%, and a median of 1127 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.1%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported cases.

The listed companies are Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. and Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. The listed firms are WSP Law Group and Arch & Lake LLP. The limited resolved-case record calls for caution when using these figures as a broad forecast. The allowance rate supports close attention to claim drafting and response strategy, while the median timing informs scheduling. The interview measure supports considering direct examiner engagement where it can clarify the issues.

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

Performance Statistics

11.1%
Allow Rate
-46.9% vs TC avg
34
Total Applications
+14.1%
Interview Lift
1127
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.4%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18039486 TIMING ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
19093322 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
19091887 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hassan A Phillips's allowance rate?

11.1% of resolved applications examined by Hassan A Phillips were allowed (27 resolved cases), compared with 76.4% across Art Unit 2467 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hassan A Phillips?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hassan A Phillips take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hassan A Phillips took 1,127 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hassan A Phillips work in?

Hassan A Phillips examines applications in Art Unit 2467 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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