Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 12, 2026

Shawnchoy Rahman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAHMAN, SHAWNCHOY

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2431 2438

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAHMAN, SHAWNCHOY is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2400. The examiner has 778 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 87.7 percent. Practitioners should use this information when advising clients on the likelihood of a patent grant. The volume of dispositions provides a basis for statistical analysis of the examiner's record. This percentage informs the expectations for an outcome during the prosecution process.

The median days to allowance is 911. This timeline represents the duration from filing to a grant. The pendency figure is a factor for managing portfolio expectations and planning filings. Applicants should prepare for the prosecution process by considering this time requirement. The duration of the examination is a component of the experience in Tech Center 2400.

The interview lift is 1.0 percent. This figure indicates the correlation between an interview and an allowance. Engaging in dialogue with the examiner is a factor to consider for applicants in Art Unit 2400. The impact of interviews is a metric for this docket. This 1.0 percent lift is a data point for strategy development. These statistics offer a view of the examiner's performance and tendencies. This analysis provides a baseline for expectations during the patent examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

87.7%
Allow Rate
+29.7% vs TC avg
788
Total Applications
+1.0%
Interview Lift
911
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 779 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.4%
§101 Eligibility
13.4%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19249422 KEY IDENTIFIER GENERATION METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18353155 IDENTITY VALIDATION USING BLUETOOTH FINGERPRINTING AUTHENTICATION Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shawnchoy Rahman's allowance rate?

87.7% of resolved applications examined by Shawnchoy Rahman were allowed (779 resolved cases), compared with 51.5% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shawnchoy Rahman?

This examiner's interview lift is +1.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Shawnchoy Rahman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Shawnchoy Rahman took 911 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shawnchoy Rahman work in?

Shawnchoy Rahman examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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