Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NG, SHERMAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2835 2847

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sherman Ng is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2835. He has 541 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 75.8 percent. This 75.8 percent rate indicates the frequency of successful outcomes for applications in his docket. The volume of 541 cases reflects the total number of applications he has brought to a final resolution. This data provides a basis for understanding prosecution trends in his assigned area.

The interview lift is 16.6 percent, which represents the change in allowance probability associated with examiner interviews. This 16.6 percent lift is a factor for practitioners to consider when planning their strategy. The median days to allowance is 850, providing a benchmark for the time required to reach an allowance. This 850 days duration serves as a reference for the speed of his examination process. Practitioners can use the 75.8 percent allowance rate as a starting point for evaluating the likelihood of a grant. The 16.6 percent lift suggests that verbal engagement offers an increase in the probability of a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

75.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
543
Total Applications
+16.6%
Interview Lift
850
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 541 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
31.3%
§102 Novelty
60.9%
§103 Obviousness
4.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18844984 CIRCUIT BOARD AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING SAME Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18904494 Contact Hole Assembly and Electronic Device Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.

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