Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LYNCH, SHARON S

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2438 2449

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sharon S. Lynch is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2400. The data includes 437 resolved cases for this examiner. Within these 437 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 76.7 percent. This 76.7 percent rate indicates a strong probability of securing a patent grant. The median days to allowance for this examiner is 935, which is the standard time for reaching a successful conclusion in Art Unit 2400.

The interview lift is 47.5 percent. This 47.5 percent lift is a very high indicator that interviews are exceptionally effective for this examiner. For practitioners, this means that engaging in an interview can substantially improve the chances of an allowance in Tech Center 2400. The 935 median days to allowance is a key factor for applicants to consider when planning their prosecution strategy.

With 437 resolved cases, the examiner's performance metrics are well-established. The 76.7 percent allowance rate and the 47.5 percent interview lift are critical for evaluating the potential success of an application. Practitioners can use the 935-day median to inform their clients about the expected duration of the process. These figures offer a data-grounded understanding of the examiner's tendencies.

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
460
Total Applications
+47.5%
Interview Lift
935
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 437 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.6%
§101 Eligibility
1.4%
§102 Novelty
55.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18667768 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AUTHENTICATION TO A PLURALITY OF DEVICES Final Rejection Stripe, Inc.
18577665 SECRET MANAGEMENT IN CONTAINER-ORCHESTRAION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18775692 NEGOTIATION OF SECURITY MECHANISMS THAT IMPLEMENT COMBINED INTEGRITY AND ENCRYPTION ALGORITHMS Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18781498 POWER GRID ACCESS SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERMITTENT COMMUNICATION PORTS Final Rejection Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18993179 Creation of Environment Information Final Rejection Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18588976 AUTOMATED VULNERABILITY REMEDIATION GUIDANCE BASED ON DETECTION LOGIC ELEMENTS Final Rejection CrowdStrike, Inc.
18533713 Scanning of Training Code to Prevent Vulnerabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generated Source Code Final Rejection MICRO FOCUS LLC

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