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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bongani Jabulani Mashele, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MASHELE, BONGANI JABULANI

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2841 3645 3646 3648

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

MASHELE, BONGANI JABULANI is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2841. The profile includes 70 resolved cases, an 85.7% allowance rate, and a 6.2% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1023 days. The limited case base makes the figures useful for orientation but not conclusive prediction.

Listed companies include NXP Semiconductors N.V., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, and Sony Group Corporation. Listed firms include Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, FIG. 1 Patents, and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). The low interview measure favors careful written prosecution as the primary focus.

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

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+33.7% vs TC avg
91
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
1023
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 70 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.6%
§101 Eligibility
28.8%
§102 Novelty
55.6%
§103 Obviousness
10.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18866138 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR IN A MOBILE DEVICE Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18865813 Radio Resource Management Technique Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18708048 FILTER MANAGEMENT FOR WIDE OUTPUT BEAMS AT COVERAGE ENHANCING DEVICES Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18915122 MEASUREMENTS FOR SENSING IN A WIRELESS NETWORK Non-Final OA Lenovo (United States) Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bongani Jabulani Mashele's allowance rate?

85.7% of resolved applications examined by Bongani Jabulani Mashele were allowed (70 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bongani Jabulani Mashele?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bongani Jabulani Mashele take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bongani Jabulani Mashele took 1,023 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bongani Jabulani Mashele work in?

Bongani Jabulani Mashele examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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