Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Maher Yazback, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YAZBACK, MAHER

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1735 1772 2674 2800 2859 2877

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

YAZBACK, MAHER has 72 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 77.8%, and an interview lift of 21.2%. The median time to allowance is 1,019 days. The examiner works in tech center 2800 and art unit 1735. The limited resolved-case base makes the profile a starting point for planning rather than a substitute for application-specific prosecution analysis.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Magic Leap Inc., and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. are the leading companies shown. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Entropy Matters LLC, and FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (DC) are the leading firms. The interview figure supports preparing for direct engagement, with counsel tying the discussion to precise claim language and a clear written follow-up.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+9.8% vs TC avg
96
Total Applications
+21.2%
Interview Lift
1019
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 72 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18766740 IMAGE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
19067243 MOUNTING DEVICE Non-Final OA TORAY ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
18403455 INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18850278 REFRACTIVE INDEX DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT DEVICE, FILM THICKNESS DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT DEVICE, REFRACTIVE INDEX DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND FILM THICKNESS DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT METHOD Non-Final OA HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Maher Yazback's allowance rate?

77.8% of resolved applications examined by Maher Yazback were allowed (72 resolved cases), compared with 48.9% across Art Unit 1735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Maher Yazback?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Maher Yazback take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Maher Yazback took 1,019 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Maher Yazback work in?

Maher Yazback examines applications in Art Unit 1735 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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