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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brendan S O'Shea, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as O'SHEA, BRENDAN S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3626 3629

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Analysis

O'SHEA, BRENDAN S is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3600. The profile records 191 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 30.4%, and a median of 1131 days to allowance. The interview lift is 37.2%, indicating a substantial relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes. The allowance measure points to a demanding examination record, while the interview measure supports using discussions to search for a workable path to allowable claims.

The listed companies are State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, ADP Inc., and Nike Inc. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Astute IP Law Group, and Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. Counsel may enter interviews with specific amendment proposals and technical explanations, while preserving multiple claim strategies and preparing for continued prosecution if the first proposal does not resolve the rejection.

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

Performance Statistics

30.4%
Allow Rate
-21.6% vs TC avg
246
Total Applications
+37.2%
Interview Lift
1131
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 191 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

28.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16813576 MODEL-DRIVEN ESTIMATION OF AN ENTITY SIZE Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
18141282 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19464246 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING AND MITIGATING COMMUNITY-ASSOCIATED RISKS Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18330182 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ANOMALOUS WATER USAGE Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17018452 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING AND MITIGATING COMMUNITY-ASSOCIATED RISKS Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18915159 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) MODEL FOR MITIGATING INEFFICIENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF VEHICLES Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brendan S O'Shea's allowance rate?

30.4% of resolved applications examined by Brendan S O'Shea were allowed (191 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brendan S O'Shea?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brendan S O'Shea take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brendan S O'Shea took 1,131 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brendan S O'Shea work in?

Brendan S O'Shea examines applications in Art Unit 3600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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