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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lamia Quaim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as QUAIM, LAMIA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3672 3676 3722

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

QUAIM, LAMIA works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3672. The profile contains 342 resolved cases, with a 74.6% allowance rate, a 17.5% interview lift, and a median of 957 days to allowance. Interviews have a measurable positive association, but the allowance result remains the primary feature of the docket.

Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Schlumberger Technology Corporation, and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras are the leading companies. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast, C. Tumey Law Group PLLC - HES, and Casimir Jones, S.C. are the leading firms. Energy practitioners may benefit from focused technical and claim discussions.

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

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+4.6% vs TC avg
377
Total Applications
+17.5%
Interview Lift
957
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 342 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.0%
§101 Eligibility
23.7%
§102 Novelty
44.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19036204 DRILL BIT DESIGN AND DRILLING OPERATION CONTROL WORKFLOW FOR MITIGATING TORQUE OSCILLATIONS Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
17491956 METHOD OF USING HYDRAULIC ACTIVATION CHAMBERS FOR ANCHORING DOWNHOLE EQUIPMENT Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19425122 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DILUTING SUBSEA SCALING INHIBITOR TO PREVENT PRODUCTION STRING BREAKDOWN Non-Final OA PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
18488583 Stimulating Hydrocarbon Production in a Subsurface Reservoir Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18771488 CONDUITS FOR FEEDING AIR TO SMALL BEARINGS OF JOURNAL AREA OF ROTARY DRILL BIT Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18736072 DETERMINING A DRILLING PATH IN A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION Non-Final OA WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lamia Quaim's allowance rate?

74.6% of resolved applications examined by Lamia Quaim were allowed (342 resolved cases), compared with 65.2% across Art Unit 3672 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lamia Quaim?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lamia Quaim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lamia Quaim took 957 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lamia Quaim work in?

Lamia Quaim examines applications in Art Unit 3672 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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