Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ABEDIN, SHANTO

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2136 2436 2437 2494

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Shanto Abedin operates within Art Unit 2136 of Tech Center 2400, where they have managed 653 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 87.3 percent. This metric is further reflected in the median days to allowance, which stands at 1135. For practitioners, this timeline provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process from filing to resolution. Understanding these metrics is essential for managing client expectations regarding the speed of the patent office's response.

Direct engagement through interviews appears to be an effective strategy for this examiner, as evidenced by an interview lift of 23.2 percent. This figure indicates that cases involving an interview are more likely to reach allowance than those without. Given the 653 resolved cases, these metrics represent a consistent track record of prosecution outcomes. Practitioners should prioritize early communication to leverage the impact of the interview lift within Art Unit 2136 and to potentially shorten the 1135-day path to grant.

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

Performance Statistics

87.3%
Allow Rate
+29.3% vs TC avg
666
Total Applications
+23.1%
Interview Lift
1134
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 655 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.9%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
10.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19075026 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18430879 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18933123 METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING ACCESS RIGHTS TO A UNIT IN A RENEWABLE POWER GENERATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
18425927 Verify Public Keys by Devices without Secrets for the Generation of Respective Private Keys Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18962700 PASSWORD SECURITY HARDWARE MODULE Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC
18259058 A NETWORK NODE, A TRANSMITTER AND A RECEIVER FOR QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION OVER AN OPTICAL FIBER NETWORK Final Rejection INSTITUCIÓ CATALANA DE RECERCA I ESTUDIS AVANÇATS

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