Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHAH, BHAVIN D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2121 3693 3694

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Bhavin D. Shah is assigned to Art Unit 2121 within Tech Center 3600. Throughout his tenure, he has reached a conclusion on 151 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 41.7 percent, which establishes the baseline probability for securing a patent grant in his docket. This rate indicates the frequency at which applications handled by this examiner result in an allowance.

A critical component of the prosecution strategy for this examiner involves the use of interviews. The data reveals an interview lift of 25.0 percent. This metric indicates that engaging in a formal interview improves the chances of moving a case toward allowance compared to the 41.7 percent baseline rate. Practitioners should view the interview as an effective tool for resolving outstanding rejections or clarifying claim scope.

The timing of the examination process is defined by a median days to allowance of 1072. This figure represents the typical duration from filing or transition to the final grant of a patent. When combined with the 151 resolved cases, this pendency data helps applicants set expectations for the total time required to navigate the examination process in Art Unit 2121. The relationship between the 41.7 percent allowance rate and the 1072 day timeline suggests a specific pace for review.

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

Performance Statistics

41.7%
Allow Rate
-10.3% vs TC avg
180
Total Applications
+25.0%
Interview Lift
1072
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 151 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

56.9%
§101 Eligibility
2.9%
§102 Novelty
33.2%
§103 Obviousness
5.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18303306 CLIENT-SIDE TRANSACTION MODIFICATIONS Final Rejection American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
18591671 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS TO PREVENT FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES Final Rejection Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
18919849 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY AFFIRMATION Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18917248 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FRAUD REDUCTION THROUGH MULTI-BUSINESS AUTHENTICATION Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18962321 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CROSS PLATFORM SYNCHRONIZED PAYMENT SETTLEMENT Final Rejection JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
18825610 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR FRAUD DETECTION Non-Final OA Fidelity Information Services, LLC
19149948 System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Multi Account Access Based on a Single Credential Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18124467 INSURING NFTS Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18122482 MACHINE-LEARNING-BASED BUDGET UTILIZATION PREDICTOR Final Rejection SAP SE
18665327 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING A FINANCIAL CRIME ALERT Final Rejection ACTIMIZE LTD.

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