Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Shawn Shaw Muslim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUSLIM, SHAWN SHAW

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2811 2897

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUSLIM, SHAWN SHAW is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2811. The record contains 86 resolved cases, an 86.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1059 days to allowance. The reported interview lift is 10.5%. The relatively limited case volume means the profile should inform, rather than replace, application-specific review.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., LG Display Co., Ltd., and Intel Corporation. The principal firms are Akona IP PC - Intel, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and BROADVIEW IP LAW, PC. Counsel may combine focused written responses with selective interview use.

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

Performance Statistics

86.0%
Allow Rate
+18.0% vs TC avg
104
Total Applications
+10.5%
Interview Lift
1059
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 86 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
34.6%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18672870 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18668868 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING A CORE LAYER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18800908 THIN FILM TRANSISTOR AND DISPLAY APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18789033 Touch Display Device Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18332918 TWO-TERMINAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18441094 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18343824 METAL FILLING AND TOP METAL SPACING FOR DIE CRACK MITIGATION Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
18422673 SOLDERABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
18464182 PACKAGING SUBSTRATE HAVING METAL POSTS Final Rejection SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
18774102 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shawn Shaw Muslim's allowance rate?

86.0% of resolved applications examined by Shawn Shaw Muslim were allowed (86 resolved cases), compared with 72.2% across Art Unit 2811 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shawn Shaw Muslim?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shawn Shaw Muslim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shawn Shaw Muslim took 1,059 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shawn Shaw Muslim work in?

Shawn Shaw Muslim examines applications in Art Unit 2811 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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