Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHAFI, MUHAMMAD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3663 3666 3667

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Muhammad Shafi has a high volume of 1129 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. The allowance rate is 88.9%, and the median days to allowance is 871. These figures show a very efficient and applicant-friendly environment for those seeking patent protection.

The interview lift is 16.8%, which is substantial given the already high 88.9% baseline. For the 1129 cases handled, the 871-day median is quite fast, suggesting a streamlined path to issuance. The data indicates that this examiner is both productive and likely to grant patents, with interviews providing a significant additional advantage of 16.8%. Practitioners can expect a predictable and relatively quick resolution in Art Unit 3661, especially when utilizing the 16.8% lift from direct communication.

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

Performance Statistics

88.9%
Allow Rate
+36.9% vs TC avg
1,155
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
871
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1129 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.3%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
19.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18977024 REMOTE MONITORING DEVICE, REMOTE MONITORING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING REMOTE MONITORING PROGRAM, REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM, AND DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18958687 SENSING SYSTEM, AGRICULTURAL MACHINE, AND SENSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
19198793 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING RESPONSE PLAN BASED ON ROUTE OF EMERGENCY VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18940506 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DOWNLOADING A LATEST MAP Non-Final OA HYUNDAI AUTOEVER CORP.
18866758 LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE AND DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
19141455 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR WORK SITE AND MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR WORK SITE Non-Final OA KOMATSU LTD.
18826871 RANGE IMAGING DEVICE AND RANGE IMAGING APPARATUS Non-Final OA TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC.
19287394 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SOFTWARE INTERACTIONS FOR PROPOSED TRIPS Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19144398 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAUSING DEVICE TO ADVANCE TO DESIGNATED LOCATION, AND SELF-MOVING DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
19233322 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ONE OR MORE VEHICLES Non-Final OA Volvo Autonomous Solutions AB
19038006 DUAL DYNAMIC WIRELESS CHARGING Non-Final OA UT-Battelle, LLC

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