Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3666 3669

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shahira Baajour examines applications in Art Unit 3666 within Tech Center 3600. The data reflects 169 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 71.6 percent. The median days to allowance is 1026, indicating that successful prosecution typically takes over a thousand days. These 169 resolved cases provide a foundation for understanding the examiner's typical outcomes.

The interview lift is 20.3 percent, which is a significant factor for practitioners to consider. This 20.3 percent increase in the likelihood of allowance suggests that verbal communication is an effective way to navigate the 71.6 percent allowance environment. Given the 1026-day median pendency, an early interview might help streamline the process in Art Unit 3666. The impact of the 20.3 percent lift is a key tactical consideration for any application in Tech Center 3600. Practitioners can use the 1026-day median to set realistic expectations for the duration of the grant process.

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

Performance Statistics

71.6%
Allow Rate
+19.6% vs TC avg
193
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
1026
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 169 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
33.6%
§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
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.
17849318 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ROAD OBSTRUCTION INTENSITY FOR ROUTING OR MAPPING Final Rejection HERE Global B.V.

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