Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Shervin K Nakhjavan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NAKHJAVAN, SHERVIN K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2624 2662 2666 2672 3795

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

NAKHJAVAN, SHERVIN K is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 2624. The profile covers 644 resolved cases and shows an 88.0% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 889 days. The reported interview lift is 11.4%, adding a positive but moderate interview signal.

The leading companies are Testasy Inc., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Sony Group Corporation. The principal firms are WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., ALG Intellectual Property | ISRG, and Faegre Drinker NTT. Counsel may focus on efficient written prosecution while using interviews to support resolution of specific claim issues.

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

Performance Statistics

88.0%
Allow Rate
+18.0% vs TC avg
664
Total Applications
+11.4%
Interview Lift
889
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
36.9%
§103 Obviousness
15.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18946949 SUBSTRATE INSPECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INSPECTING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18861613 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION GENERATION METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18874382 NON-VISIBLE-SPECTRUM LIGHT IMAGE-BASED OPERATIONS FOR VISIBLE-SPECTRUM IMAGES Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
19024815 DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18874739 PARKING AREA EXTRACTION DEVICE, PARKING AREA EXTRACTION METHOD, AND PARKING AREA EXTRACTION PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18817318 PET IMAGING USING MULTIPLE ORGAN SPECIFIC SHORT CT SCANS Non-Final OA Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
19008306 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THREE-DIMENSIONAL LAYOUT INFORMATION, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18929419 SUPPRESSION OF CLIPPING ARTIFACTS FROM COLOR CONVERSION Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18923771 Device for Inspecting Defect of Solar Panel and Method for Operating Same Non-Final OA SK Planet Co., Ltd.
18787020 GENERATIVE FOOD DONENESS PREDICTION Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shervin K Nakhjavan's allowance rate?

88.0% of resolved applications examined by Shervin K Nakhjavan were allowed (644 resolved cases), compared with 74.2% across Art Unit 2624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shervin K Nakhjavan?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shervin K Nakhjavan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shervin K Nakhjavan took 889 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shervin K Nakhjavan work in?

Shervin K Nakhjavan examines applications in Art Unit 2624 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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