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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sheree N Brown, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BROWN, SHEREE N

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2163 2612 3649 3666

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

BROWN, SHEREE N is assigned to art unit 2163 within tech center 3600 and has 759 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 65.6%, the interview lift is 26.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1190 days. The substantial case history gives the reported measures operational value for planning. The allowance result supports a structured prosecution approach, while the interview figure indicates that interviews may assist but are not the only central feature of the docket.

The represented companies include Apple Inc., Canon Inc., and Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. The leading firms are FIG. 1 Patents, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. These participants offer counsel a useful reference set for technology and advocacy preparation. The median timeline should be incorporated into continuation, licensing, and product-launch planning rather than treated as an incidental procedural detail.

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

Performance Statistics

65.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
811
Total Applications
+26.5%
Interview Lift
1190
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 759 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.0%
§101 Eligibility
33.2%
§102 Novelty
25.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19089820 DISPLAY DEVICE FOR IMPROVING METAMERISM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19041423 METADATA-BASED CONTENT LOCKING BEHAVIOR AND OVERRIDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19030804 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL MEETING SPACE Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18966344 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18584239 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND VIRTUAL STUDIO SYSTEM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19201319 POSE CONTROL METHOD FOR EXTENDED REALITY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18798678 ANIMATION GENERATION METHOD AND DEVICE, EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19067187 DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19034464 RENDERING IMAGE DATA FOR EXTENDED REALITY Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19019882 SPATIOTEMPORAL ATTENTION IN GENERATIVE MACHINE LEARNING MODELS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18721649 STORAGE OF LEVELS FOR BOTTOM LEVEL BOUNDING VOLUME HIERARCHY Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18845954 DISPLAY SYSTEM OF WORK MACHINE, REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM OF WORK MACHINE, WORK MACHINE, AND DISPLAY METHOD OF WORK MACHINE Final Rejection Komatsu Ltd.
19041224 IMAGE SPACE ADAPTIVE SAMPLING FOR LIGHT TRANSPORT SIMULATION SYSTEMS AND APPLICATION Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
18956099 Real-time Rendering Of Animated Objects Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18990216 FRAME INTERPOLATION FOR MOTION GRAPHICS Final Rejection Adobe Inc.
18950718 ATTENTION CONTRAST-AND-COMPLETE FOR INITIAL NOISE OPTIMIZATION IN TEXT-TO-IMAGE SYNTHESIS Final Rejection ADOBE INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sheree N Brown's allowance rate?

65.6% of resolved applications examined by Sheree N Brown were allowed (759 resolved cases), compared with 63.8% across Art Unit 2163 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sheree N Brown?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sheree N Brown take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sheree N Brown took 1,190 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sheree N Brown work in?

Sheree N Brown examines applications in Art Unit 2163 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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