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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sharmin Akhter, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AKHTER, SHARMIN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2612 2682 2686 2689 2845

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sharmin Akhter is an examiner in Art Unit 2612 of Tech Center 2800. The examiner has 383 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 70.5 percent. The median days to allowance is 845. An interview lift of 28.5 percent suggests that interviews are a very effective tool for moving toward an allowance beyond the 70.5 percent baseline.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., NEC Corporation, and Hill-Rom Services Inc. are the top companies. They utilize firms such as Chang and Hale LLP, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. The 28.5 percent interview lift is a significant factor for practitioners starting from a 70.5 percent allowance rate. The 845-day median pendency is a relatively fast timeframe.

With 383 resolved cases, the examiner's data is well-defined. The 28.5 percent interview lift indicates that the examiner is responsive to oral advocacy. Practitioners representing Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. should prioritize interviews to secure an allowance. The 70.5 percent allowance rate and 845-day median to allowance are the primary benchmarks for success in Art Unit 2612.

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

Performance Statistics

70.5%
Allow Rate
+2.5% vs TC avg
404
Total Applications
+28.5%
Interview Lift
845
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 383 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18643663 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIO ALERT ON PERSONAL AUDIO DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18726164 ALERT DEVICE, ALERT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18515391 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC INFORMATION Final Rejection Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
18770946 MONITORING DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION FOR EVENT SYSTEM FAILURE Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sharmin Akhter's allowance rate?

70.5% of resolved applications examined by Sharmin Akhter were allowed (383 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sharmin Akhter?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sharmin Akhter take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sharmin Akhter took 845 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sharmin Akhter work in?

Sharmin Akhter examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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