Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Samira Monshi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MONSHI, SAMIRA

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2422 4100

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

MONSHI, SAMIRA is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2422. The record covers 509 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 79.8%. The median time to allowance is 827 days. Interviews are associated with a 6.4% lift in allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Comcast Cable Communications LLC, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Sony Group Corporation. The leading firms are STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C., SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and VOLPE KOENIG. The history supports a relatively clear view of allowance outcomes and timing for prosecution planning. Interviews may still be useful, but the recorded lift is smaller than the overall allowance signal and should be considered alongside claim scope and the substance of the pending issues.

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

Performance Statistics

79.8%
Allow Rate
+19.8% vs TC avg
527
Total Applications
+6.4%
Interview Lift
827
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 509 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
32.6%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
4.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18959030 MULTI-VIEW RESOURCE ALLOCATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18862579 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Samira Monshi's allowance rate?

79.8% of resolved applications examined by Samira Monshi were allowed (509 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2422 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Samira Monshi?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Samira Monshi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Samira Monshi took 827 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Samira Monshi work in?

Samira Monshi examines applications in Art Unit 2422 in Tech Center 4100.

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