Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Shaghayegh Azima, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AZIMA, SHAGHAYEGH

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2661 2665 2671

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shaghayegh Azima has 378 resolved cases in Tech Center 2600 and art unit 2661. The allowance rate is 81.2%, and the interview lift is 13.6%. The docket shows a favorable allowance outcome and a positive interview association, supporting interviews that address a defined rejection or claim construction question.

The median time to allowance is 917 days. Counsel should combine early issue identification with focused amendments and preserve flexibility for continued prosecution. Zebra Technologies Corporation, Canon Inc., and Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. are leading companies. Anglehart et al., Cantor Colburn LLP for General Motors, and Casimir Jones, S.C. are leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+19.2% vs TC avg
409
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
917
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 378 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.0%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18418707 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18540503 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18953755 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETECTING FINGERPRINT BY USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18959186 INDIVIDUAL PLANT RECOGNITION AND LOCALIZATION Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18203583 EARBUD MOUNTED CAMERA Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18858800 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18999656 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING DIGITAL IMAGES Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18575769 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PARKING SLOT DETECTION Final Rejection Harman International Industries, Incorporated
17929305 ANALYZING DIGITAL CONTENT TO DETERMINE UNINTENDED INTERPRETATIONS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18543148 VEHICLE POSE DETERMINATION Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18891069 AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD Non-Final OA GENETEC INC.
18609510 MULTIRANGE SINGLE CAMERA FOR VEHICLE VISION SYSTEMS Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shaghayegh Azima's allowance rate?

81.2% of resolved applications examined by Shaghayegh Azima were allowed (378 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shaghayegh Azima?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shaghayegh Azima take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shaghayegh Azima took 917 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shaghayegh Azima work in?

Shaghayegh Azima examines applications in Art Unit 2661 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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