Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sharon S Lynch, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LYNCH, SHARON S

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2438 2449

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

LYNCH, SHARON S works in tech center 2400 and art unit 2400. The record contains 438 resolved cases, a 76.7% allowance rate, and a 935-day median time to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 47.5% lift in the allowance outcome.

The profile shows allowance in a substantial share of matters and a strong interview association. Counsel may therefore give interviews a central role in resolving claim issues, while preserving a clear written record of distinctions and amendments. The leading companies are Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Qualcomm Incorporated, and Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.

The leading firms are Barta Jones, PLLC, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC). They provide the principal client and counsel context.

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

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+18.7% vs TC avg
465
Total Applications
+47.5%
Interview Lift
935
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 438 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.8%
§101 Eligibility
1.2%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19127436 Application Programming Interface Access in a Communication Network Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18577665 SECRET MANAGEMENT IN CONTAINER-ORCHESTRAION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18781348 PROTECTION OF SEQUENCE NUMBERS IN AUTHENTICATION AND KEY AGREEMENT PROTOCOL Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18615774 VALIDATING ROLE-BASED ACCESS CONTROL POLICIES USING SYMBOLIC ABSTRACTION MODELS AND SATISFIABILITY SOLVER MODELS Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18781498 POWER GRID ACCESS SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERMITTENT COMMUNICATION PORTS Final Rejection Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18775692 NEGOTIATION OF SECURITY MECHANISMS THAT IMPLEMENT COMBINED INTEGRITY AND ENCRYPTION ALGORITHMS Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18790781 AUTOMATED COMPLIANCE MECHANISM FOR INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS Final Rejection Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C.
18667768 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AUTHENTICATION TO A PLURALITY OF DEVICES Final Rejection Stripe, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sharon S Lynch's allowance rate?

76.7% of resolved applications examined by Sharon S Lynch were allowed (438 resolved cases), compared with 49.8% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sharon S Lynch?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sharon S Lynch take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sharon S Lynch took 935 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sharon S Lynch work in?

Sharon S Lynch examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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