Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Shahira Baajour, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3666 3669

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shahira Baajour has 177 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3666. The allowance rate is 71.2%, and the interview lift is 20.2%. The positive interview association supports using examiner discussions to clarify technical issues and guide amendments in a docket with a generally favorable allowance outcome.

The median time to allowance is 1033 days. Applicants should plan for sustained prosecution and use interviews to make the written record more focused. Robert Bosch GmbH, AeroVironment Inc., and Orange are leading companies. Command IP LLP, HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP are leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+19.2% vs TC avg
195
Total Applications
+20.2%
Interview Lift
1033
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 177 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
40.0%
§103 Obviousness
33.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18332473 VEHICLE ACTUATION CENTRIC JUDGMENT OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING REQUESTS DERIVED FROM DIVERSE SENSOR MODALITIES Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18509202 METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A MAP OF A PARAMETER IN AN AREA BASED ON A SENSOR MOUNTED ON AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT Non-Final OA Orange
19185387 EMERGENCY OPERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE WITH DAMAGED BEARING OF ENGINE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18959843 MAPPING ACTIVE AND INACTIVE CONSTRUCTION ZONES FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING Non-Final OA Waymo LLC
18935799 ADAPTIVE ACCELERATION FOR SEMI-AUTOMATED DRIVING OPERATION OF A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE Non-Final OA Crown Equipment Corporation
19082201 WHEEL CONDITION DETERMINATION DEVICE, WHEEL CONDITION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND WHEEL CONDITION DETERMINATION PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shahira Baajour's allowance rate?

71.2% of resolved applications examined by Shahira Baajour were allowed (177 resolved cases), compared with 72.8% across Art Unit 3666 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shahira Baajour?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shahira Baajour take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shahira Baajour took 1,033 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shahira Baajour work in?

Shahira Baajour examines applications in Art Unit 3666 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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