Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Shankar Raj Ghimire, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GHIMIRE, SHANKAR RAJ

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2424 3795

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

GHIMIRE, SHANKAR RAJ has resolved 305 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2424. The allowance rate is 76.7%, while the median time to allowance is 1124 days. The interview lift is 19.4%, indicating a measurable association that counsel may consider when determining whether an interview would help resolve prosecution issues.

The docket includes Boston Scientific Corporation, Olympus Corporation, and Sony Group Corporation. The leading firms are JCIPRNET, APEX JURIS, PLLC, and Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC. These records provide medical-device and electronics examples for targeted prosecution review.

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

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+6.7% vs TC avg
340
Total Applications
+19.4%
Interview Lift
1124
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 305 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
25.7%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19075710 ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18929033 MEDICAL DEVICES WITH MODULAR COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18907806 FASTENING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18809648 MEDICAL ASSEMBLIES, DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS FOR DISSIPATING HEAT Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18613707 REMOTE USER INTERFACE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
18604606 MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING ARTICULATION JOINTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18590526 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ON-DEMAND FUNCTIONALITY DURING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE Final Rejection INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18797387 STEREO CHIP-ON-TIP ENDOSCOPE SUITABLE FOR AUTOCLAVE STERILIZATION Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18811969 3D ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE AND IMAGING SYSTEM THEREOF Final Rejection SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18977086 RELAY ADAPTER AND MEDICAL APPARATUS SYSTEM Non-Final OA OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
19044872 INSERTION DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA OLYMPUS CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shankar Raj Ghimire's allowance rate?

76.7% of resolved applications examined by Shankar Raj Ghimire were allowed (305 resolved cases), compared with 68.6% across Art Unit 2424 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shankar Raj Ghimire?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shankar Raj Ghimire take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shankar Raj Ghimire took 1,124 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shankar Raj Ghimire work in?

Shankar Raj Ghimire examines applications in Art Unit 2424 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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