Listed by the USPTO as KHAN, SHER A
Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2497
This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases
Sher A. Khan has resolved 340 cases in Art Unit 2497. The examiner demonstrates an allowance rate of 85.3 percent. The median time to allowance is 871 days. Apple Inc., Intel Corporation, and Nokia Corporation are the most frequent companies in this examiner's caseload. These major technology firms represent the primary applicants within this Tech Center 2400 profile.
Interviews appear to be a highly effective strategy, as the interview lift is 23.5 percent. This figure represents the increase in allowance probability when an interview is conducted compared to cases without one. BANNER & WITCOFF , LTD, Barta Jones, PLLC, and Compass IP Law PC are among the top firms practicing before this examiner. The 85.3 percent allowance rate suggests a relatively high probability of success for applicants. With a median pendency of 871 days, the prosecution timeline is shorter than many other units. The 23.5 percent lift underscores the importance of examiner engagement.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19048843 | SECURE MULTIWAY CALLING | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 18209180 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT AUTHENTICATION | Non-Final OA | Intel Corporation |
| 17878135 | KEY FOB AUTHENTICATION, RETENTION, AND REVOCATION | Final Rejection | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED |
| 17634439 | DATA SECURITY FOR NETWORK SLICE MANAGEMENT | Non-Final OA | Nokia Technologies Oy |
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Build Your Strategy85.3% of resolved applications examined by Sher A Khan were allowed (340 resolved cases), compared with 75.8% across Art Unit 2497 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +23.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Sher A Khan took 871 days on average from filing to allowance.
Sher A Khan examines applications in Art Unit 2497 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).
