Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ghazal Sabour, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SABOUR, GHAZAL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1672 1686 3685

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

SABOUR, GHAZAL works in tech center 3600 and art unit 1672. Across 38 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 34.2%, the interview lift is 35.0%, and the median time to allowance is 1464 days. The limited record requires caution, but the figures identify a docket where interviews may provide useful support during a lengthy prosecution process.

Tempus AI Inc., Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, and International Business Machines Corporation are the leading companies. CHIP LAW GROUP, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Seattle, and DLA PIPER LLP (US) are the leading firms. Practitioners may wish to pair technically precise written responses with early interview planning.

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

Performance Statistics

34.2%
Allow Rate
-17.8% vs TC avg
81
Total Applications
+35.0%
Interview Lift
1464
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.4%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
34.0%
§103 Obviousness
15.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18307764 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AGRICULTURAL SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
17126421 ITERATIVE STATE DETECTION FOR MOLECULAR DYNAMICS DATA Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
18106702 SENSORY TEST AND ENTRUSTED ANALYSIS METHOD Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ghazal Sabour's allowance rate?

34.2% of resolved applications examined by Ghazal Sabour were allowed (38 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1672 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ghazal Sabour?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ghazal Sabour take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ghazal Sabour took 1,464 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ghazal Sabour work in?

Ghazal Sabour examines applications in Art Unit 1672 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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