Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Shanika M Brumfield, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BRUMFIELD, SHANIKA M

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2483 2487

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

BRUMFIELD, SHANIKA M handles art unit 2483 matters in tech center 2400. The profile includes 400 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 69.0%, an interview lift of 14.0%, and a median time to allowance of 1015 days. The allowance figure supports a prosecution plan centered on clear claim drafting and focused responses. The interview measure is more limited in this profile, so counsel may place greater emphasis on written explanation and amendment discipline.

The listed companies are Bytedance Inc., Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd., and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Astute IP Law Group, Bayes PLLC, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. These participants identify useful technology and representation context for counsel assessing similar matters. The median timeline remains relevant to continuation decisions and coordination with business objectives.

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

Performance Statistics

69.0%
Allow Rate
+11.0% vs TC avg
436
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
1015
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 400 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
57.7%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18573838 ENCODING RESOLUTION CONTROL Final Rejection TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18881153 IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD BASED ON AMVP-MERGE MODE, DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING BITSTREAM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18962482 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTRA PREDICTION USING AN INTERPOLATION FILTER Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18783100 PICTURE PREDICTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND CODEC Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18757018 PREDICTING CHROMA DATA USING CROSS-COMPONENT PREDICTION FOR VIDEO CODING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
19018293 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ENCODING AND DECODING A VIDEO USING IN-LOOP FILTERING Final Rejection FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
18679875 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCED IMAGE AND VIDEO CAPTURE AND COMPRESSION Final Rejection Adeia Guides Inc.
19026077 MERGE MODE BY USING SUBBLOCK-BASED MOTION VECTOR PREDICTOR LOOKAHEAD AND/OR LOOKBEHIND Final Rejection Tencent America LLC
18896460 ADAPTIVE QUANTIZATION SHIFTING OFFSET FOR VIDEO AND IMAGE COMPRESSION Final Rejection Tencent America LLC
19258865 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
18289975 METHOD, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Final Rejection Bytedance Inc.
18287603 METHOD, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Final Rejection Bytedance Inc.
19354349 VIDEO PICTURE COMPONENT PREDICTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19354315 VIDEO PICTURE COMPONENT PREDICTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19227234 ENCODING METHOD, DECODING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18910977 ENCODING DEVICE, DECODING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18997298 REFERENCE LIST REORDERING IN VIDEO CODING Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
19220772 DIRECTIONAL CROSS COMPONENT FILTER FOR VIDEO CODING Non-Final OA VDT IP PROTECTION LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shanika M Brumfield's allowance rate?

69.0% of resolved applications examined by Shanika M Brumfield were allowed (400 resolved cases), compared with 63.2% across Art Unit 2483 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shanika M Brumfield?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shanika M Brumfield take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shanika M Brumfield took 1,015 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shanika M Brumfield work in?

Shanika M Brumfield examines applications in Art Unit 2483 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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