Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Shea Woodrow Irvin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as IRVIN, SHEA WOODROW

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3616 4100

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

60.0%
Allow Rate
At TC average
64
Total Applications
-11.5%
Interview Lift
882
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 15 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18484681 Electrohydraulic Braking Method for Mobile Working Machines and a Brake Function Arrangement Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18606883 Rotary Damper for Reducing and in Particular Braking a Rotational or Pivotal Movement of a Second Component Rotatable Relative to a First Component Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18390584 ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18419911 HOUSING AND FRAME FOR EMB ACTUATOR Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
18891174 DAMPER VALVE AND VIBRATION DAMPER Non-Final OA thyssenkrupp AG
18894217 DEVICE FOR A BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM, PEDAL SYSTEM, BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
18847623 CHECK VALVE Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18679612 ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED SHOCK ABSORBER HAVING DUAL SOLENOID VALVES Non-Final OA HL Mando Corporation
18474516 CORROSION AND WEAR-RESISTANT BRAKE DISC AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18842459 SHOCK ABSORBER AND DAMPING VALVE DEVICE Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18711060 ELECTRIC BRAKE DEVICE Final Rejection Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18682969 SHOCK ABSORBER Final Rejection Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18494182 PAD AND THRUST DEVICE ASSEMBLY, BRAKE CALIPER Non-Final OA Brembo S.p.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shea Woodrow Irvin's allowance rate?

60.0% of resolved applications examined by Shea Woodrow Irvin were allowed (15 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shea Woodrow Irvin?

This examiner's interview lift is -11.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shea Woodrow Irvin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shea Woodrow Irvin took 882 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shea Woodrow Irvin work in?

Shea Woodrow Irvin examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 4100.

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