Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HOQUE, SHAHEDA SHABNAM

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3658 3664

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shaheda Shabnam Hoque is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3658. The record includes 68 resolved cases. An allowance rate of 44.1 percent is observed. This percentage offers a benchmark for applicants evaluating their prospects. The median days to allowance is 1268. This period reflects the typical prosecution length for granted patents. Practitioners may use this figure to establish expected timelines for their clients.

The interview lift for Hoque is 40.6 percent. This statistic suggests that an interview significantly improves the likelihood of obtaining a patent. The 40.6 percent interview lift is smaller than the 44.1 percent allowance rate. For the 68 resolved cases, the median days to allowance of 1268 is a key planning metric. In Art Unit 3658, the interview lift indicates that verbal communication is a valuable strategy. This analysis provides a foundation for prosecution in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

44.1%
Allow Rate
-7.9% vs TC avg
104
Total Applications
+40.6%
Interview Lift
1268
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 68 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
67.9%
§103 Obviousness
8.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18958734 CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18847755 ROBOT SYSTEM, PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18009491 AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF COLLABORATIVE ROBOT CONTROL PARAMETERS BASED ON TOOL AND USER INTERACTION FORCE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18397441 HUMAN-COLLABORATIVE ROBOT ERGONOMIC INTERACTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19120047 Humanoid Robot Control System and Program Non-Final OA Softbank Group Corp.
18855466 ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18555280 ROBOT SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREOF Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18989794 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING VEHICLE COMPONENT TO VEHICLE BODY Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18626804 ROBOTIC LAUNDRY SEPARATING AND REPOSITIONING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection Monotony.ai, Inc.
18858584 ROBOT DEVICE, AND PARAMETER ADJUSTING METHOD Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18384258 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PACKAGING AND PROCESSING WITH OBJECT PLACEMENT POSE CONTROL Non-Final OA Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
18320899 SAFETY FILTER FOR MACHINE LEARNING PLANNERS Non-Final OA Motional AD LLC
18976569 FAST AWAKENING OXYGEN SENSOR Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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