Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sheela S Rao, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAO, SHEELA S

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2119 2122 2123 2125 2127 2128 2129

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sheela S. Rao has resolved 358 cases in Art Unit 2119, which is located within Tech Center 2100. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 75.1% and a median days to allowance of 1283. Top companies with resolved cases under this examiner include Sony Group Corporation, Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd., and Deere & Company. These organizations represent the main entities in the examiner's historical record.

The interview lift for this examiner is 17.0%, indicating the change in allowance probability when an interview is performed. This 17.0% lift is a key metric for practitioners considering their prosecution strategy. Top firms practicing before this examiner include FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN, Kelly, Holt & Christenson (JohnDeere), and Metis IP LLC. With 358 resolved cases, the statistics provide a basis for evaluating the examiner's performance. The 75.1% allowance rate and 1283 median days to allowance serve as benchmarks for applicants in Art Unit 2119.

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

Performance Statistics

75.1%
Allow Rate
+20.1% vs TC avg
368
Total Applications
+17.0%
Interview Lift
1283
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 358 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.9%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18634301 REMOTE CONFIGURATION, INITIATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF UNLOADING OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18699323 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18889364 CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sheela S Rao's allowance rate?

75.1% of resolved applications examined by Sheela S Rao were allowed (358 resolved cases), compared with 78.7% across Art Unit 2119 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sheela S Rao?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sheela S Rao take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sheela S Rao took 1,283 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sheela S Rao work in?

Sheela S Rao examines applications in Art Unit 2119 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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