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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ahmad Hussam Shalaby, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHALABY, AHMAD HUSSAM

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2187 2189 4100

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHALABY, AHMAD HUSSAM works in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2187, with 3 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 33.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1488 days. The interview lift is 100.0%, but the small resolved docket makes that result especially preliminary and unsuitable for broad conclusions. No art unit allowance or pendency baseline is available for comparison.

The represented companies are Aramco Services Company, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., and X Development LLC. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Banner Witcoff (Intel), and C. Tumey Law Group PLLC - HES. Counsel should treat the profile as an early signal, emphasizing careful claim development and realistic timing discussions. Interviews may warrant attention, but additional resolved matters are needed before relying on the observed association.

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

Performance Statistics

33.3%
Allow Rate
-26.7% vs TC avg
35
Total Applications
+100.0%
Interview Lift
1488
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

28.8%
§101 Eligibility
5.1%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17727001 Designing For Permeability Of Filter Cake To Control Lost Circulation Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18146218 GEOGRAPHIC HEAT OR COLD DISTRIBUTION MODEL Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18199699 QUANTUM CIRCUIT SIMULATION Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18265542 METHOD OF CALCULATING RESIDUAL STRESS Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
17945582 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AUGMENTED-VIRTUAL REALITY DRIVING SIMULATOR USING A VEHICLE Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ahmad Hussam Shalaby's allowance rate?

33.3% of resolved applications examined by Ahmad Hussam Shalaby were allowed (3 resolved cases), compared with 75.9% across Art Unit 2187 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ahmad Hussam Shalaby?

This examiner's interview lift is +100.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ahmad Hussam Shalaby take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ahmad Hussam Shalaby took 1,488 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ahmad Hussam Shalaby work in?

Ahmad Hussam Shalaby examines applications in Art Unit 2187 in Tech Center 4100.

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