Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NAKHJAVAN, SHERVIN K

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

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Shervin K. Nakhjavan operates in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2624. He has a substantial track record with 640 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 88.3 percent, which is exceptionally high and suggests a very favorable environment for applicants. This 88.3 percent rate indicates that the vast majority of applications reaching a final resolution under his review are successfully granted, showing a consistent pattern of success.

Interviews appear to be a beneficial part of the process with Nakhjavan. He has an interview lift of 11.0 percent. While this is a positive lift, it is more moderate compared to some other examiners. This 11.0 percent lift suggests that while interviews are helpful, they may not be as transformative as in other art units. Nevertheless, practitioners in Art Unit 2624 should still consider interviews as a useful tool to clarify issues and maintain the high 88.3 percent probability of success.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 889. This 889-day median is quite efficient, especially considering the high volume of 640 resolved cases. A timeline of 889 days from filing to grant is a positive sign for applicants seeking a timely resolution. Overall, the combination of an 88.3 percent allowance rate and an 889-day median makes Nakhjavan one of the more efficient and favorable examiners to work with.

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

Performance Statistics

88.3%
Allow Rate
+18.3% vs TC avg
646
Total Applications
+11.0%
Interview Lift
889
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 640 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
37.4%
§103 Obviousness
15.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18889889 NON-PARAMETRIC SENSOR NOISE MODELING AND SYNTHESIS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18946949 SUBSTRATE INSPECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INSPECTING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
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.
18732908 IMAGE FRAME DENOISING USING A DELTA FRAME Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18817318 PET IMAGING USING MULTIPLE ORGAN SPECIFIC SHORT CT SCANS Non-Final OA Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
18861613 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION GENERATION METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18817029 VISUAL PROSTHETIC AND ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT PLANNING Non-Final OA ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19008306 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THREE-DIMENSIONAL LAYOUT INFORMATION, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18708429 MONITORING AREA SETTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
18874739 PARKING AREA EXTRACTION DEVICE, PARKING AREA EXTRACTION METHOD, AND PARKING AREA EXTRACTION PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18923771 Device for Inspecting Defect of Solar Panel and Method for Operating Same Non-Final OA SK Planet Co., Ltd.
18887555 PERSONALIZED PROFILING OF FUTURE BRAIN TRAJECTORIES AND FUTURE DISEASE EVOLUTION USING GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
18929419 SUPPRESSION OF CLIPPING ARTIFACTS FROM COLOR CONVERSION Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18910771 MIXTURE OF EXPERTS FOR IMAGE CLASSIFICATION Non-Final OA Airbnb, Inc.

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