Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHAH, NEEL D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2121 2857 2858 2868 2877

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Neel D. Shah, in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2121, has resolved 632 cases. The allowance rate is 86.9%, and the median days to allowance is 850. The interview lift is 7.6%, providing a modest boost to the already high probability of success.

For the 632 cases handled, the high allowance rate and the fast 850-day median suggest a very efficient and successful prosecution experience for most applicants. The 86.9% allowance rate is a strong indicator of a favorable environment in Art Unit 2121. While the 7.6% lift from interviews is small, it remains a useful tool for resolving minor disagreements. The 850-day median is a key metric for this examiner, making this a productive choice for those seeking rapid patent issuance.

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

Performance Statistics

86.9%
Allow Rate
+18.9% vs TC avg
647
Total Applications
+7.6%
Interview Lift
850
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 632 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18846860 BATTERY STATE ANALYSIS SYSTEM, BATTERY STATE ANALYSIS METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18973509 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT METHOD Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
18951660 INSPECTION METHOD AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited
18773297 PROBE CARD FOR DEVICE UNDER TEST Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18790492 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE THROUGH-SILICON VIA SURROUNDINGS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18859404 METHOD FOR DETECTING WHETHER THERE IS ISLANDING AND POWER CONDITIONING SYSTEM USING SAME Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19225973 ENCLOSURE FOR TESTING ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Promptlink Communications, Inc.
19003412 PROBE ADAPTER AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18686153 FABRICATION OF A SCALABLE QUANTUM SENSING DEVICE THROUGH PRECISELY PROGRAMMABLE PATTERNING SPIN DEFECTS ON UNIVERSAL SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA Versitech Limited

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