Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: MEYERING, SHABANA SHABBEER

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1600 1635 1636 4100

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shabana Shabbeer Meyering has overseen 68 resolved cases in Tech Center 4100. The 70.6% allowance rate indicates the likelihood of grant for applications assigned to Art Unit 1600. This rate suggests that the examiner is willing to identify patentable subject matter when technical requirements are met.

The 42.3% interview lift is a factor for practitioners to consider. This lift shows a correlation between examiner engagement and successful outcomes, suggesting that verbal discussions are effective at resolving disagreements. In Art Unit 1600, the interview is an activity that can improve the odds of a favorable result by 42.3%.

The median of 1105 days to allowance provides a benchmark for the duration of the patent acquisition process. This timeline indicates that applicants should plan for a multi-year engagement. By combining the 70.6% allowance rate with the 42.3% interview lift, practitioners can develop a strategy for navigating this examiner's docket.

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

Performance Statistics

70.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
119
Total Applications
+42.3%
Interview Lift
1105
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 68 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.0%
§102 Novelty
36.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18510297 COMBINED TRANSPOSON-MEDIATED INTEGRATION AND TARGETED INTEGRATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS INTO HOST CELLS Non-Final OA Genentech, Inc.
18467442 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REJUVENATING CNS GLIAL POPULATIONS BY SUPPRESION OF TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
17701013 MULTI-INPUT MIRNA SENSING WITH CONSTITUTIVE ERNS TO REGULATE MULTI-OUTPUT GENE EXPRESSION IN MAMMALIAN CELLS Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18129923 G PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTOR 75 (GPR75) IRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
17810022 METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY Non-Final OA CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
17597351 METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY Final Rejection CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
18175394 ENGINEERED MICROALGAE FEED TO IMPROVE HONEY BEE PATHOGEN RESISTANCE AND NUTRITION Non-Final OA The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
17995568 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SILENCING MYOC EXPRESSION Final Rejection ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
18390880 VARIANT-SPECIFIC EXOGENOUS DNA TEMPLATE-FREE CORRECTION OF PATHOGENIC VARIANTS Non-Final OA Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development Ltd.
18554286 CANCER TREATMENT BY TARGETING PROTEINS OR INTERACTIONS OF EPHRINB-RGS3-KIF20A-SEPT7 AXIS Non-Final OA CITY OF HOPE
18734879 Guide Strand Library Construction and Methods of Use Thereof Non-Final OA Pioneer Biolabs, LLC
18688563 PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION UTILIZING BORNAVIRUS VECTOR Non-Final OA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION SHIGA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
18248363 HOMOGENEOUS BETA-1,3-GLUCAN/NUCLEIC ACID COMPLEXES AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA The University of Kitakyushu

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