Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Shirley V Gembeh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GEMBEH, SHIRLEY V

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1615 1618 1628 1742 1793

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

GEMBEH, SHIRLEY V has resolved 1647 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1615. The allowance rate is 63.1%, and the median time to allowance is 968 days. Interviews are associated with a 33.8% lift in allowance rate, making interview practice a relevant consideration in managing prosecution before this examiner.

The recorded companies include Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, and Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha. The leading firms are FBT Gibbons LLP, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and pH IP Law. The large resolved-case record supports reviewing prior applicant and counsel activity for procedural and claim-drafting insights.

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

Performance Statistics

63.1%
Allow Rate
-1.9% vs TC avg
1,686
Total Applications
+33.8%
Interview Lift
968
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1647 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
17.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16707225 ORAL COMPOSITIONS WITH REDUCED WATER ACTIVITY Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18846459 Bioinks for 3D Extrusion Bioprinting, Methods of Making and Uses Thereof Non-Final OA McMaster University
18871626 HOLLOW SPHERICAL PARTICLES Non-Final OA Kyoto University
19083757 DRY POWDER FORMULATION OF CAVEOLIN-1 PEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Rein Therapeutics, Inc.
18537395 METHOD OF USING/APPLYING A KERATIN HYDROLYSIS PEPTIDE SOLUTION UPON COTTON TO ENHANCE DROUGHT-TOLERANCE Non-Final OA CH Biotech R&D Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shirley V Gembeh's allowance rate?

63.1% of resolved applications examined by Shirley V Gembeh were allowed (1,647 resolved cases), compared with 43.4% across Art Unit 1615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shirley V Gembeh?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shirley V Gembeh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shirley V Gembeh took 968 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shirley V Gembeh work in?

Shirley V Gembeh examines applications in Art Unit 1615 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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