Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SHAH, PARAS D

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2626 2653 2654 2655 2659

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paras D. Shah is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2626. He has a substantial history with 655 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 73.4 percent, which is a favorable baseline for applicants. This rate suggests that a majority of applications handled by this examiner eventually reach a grant. The 655 resolved cases provide a reliable statistical foundation for these observations.

The interview lift is 31.0 percent, indicating that direct communication is an effective way to improve the chances of success. When compared to the 73.4 percent baseline, this lift suggests that interviews are a valuable tool for resolving technical disagreements or clarifying claim scope. Practitioners should consider the 31.0 percent lift as a strong reason to schedule an interview during the prosecution process in Art Unit 2626.

The median days to allowance is 1369. This is a longer pendency, suggesting that while the 73.4 percent allowance rate is high, the process to get there can be lengthy. Applicants should be prepared for a 1369 day timeline on average. The 655 resolved cases provide a reliable basis for these metrics, helping to set realistic expectations for both the outcome and the duration of the examination. The 1369 day figure serves as a benchmark.

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

Performance Statistics

73.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
687
Total Applications
+31.0%
Interview Lift
1369
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 655 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.5%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
10.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19071732 RECOGNIZING SPEECH IN THE PRESENCE OF ADDITIONAL AUDIO Non-Final OA Google LLC
19040527 LANGUAGE MODEL BIASING MODULATION Non-Final OA Google LLC
18978233 GUIDED TEXT GENERATION FOR TASK-ORIENTED DIALOGUE Non-Final OA Google LLC
18795734 Neural-Network-Based Text-to-Speech Model for Novel Speaker Generation Final Rejection Google LLC
18493365 AUTOMATED PREDICTION OF PRONUNCIATION OF TEXT ENTITIES BASED ON CO-EMITTED SPEECH RECOGNITION PREDICTIONS Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
17981181 INVOKING AUTOMATED ASSISTANT FUNCTION(S) BASED ON DETECTED GESTURE AND GAZE Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18876353 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
17934833 SEAMLESS CUSTOMIZATION OF MACHINE LEARNING MODELS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18985185 WAKEWORD DETECTION USING A SECONDARY MICROPHONE Non-Final OA Amazon Technologies, Inc.
18755234 PROACTIVE TASK PLANNING AND EXECUTION Non-Final OA Amazon Technologies, Inc.
18514376 Architecture for a Hub Configured to Control a Second Device While a Connection to a Remote System is Unavailable Non-Final OA Amazon Technologies, Inc.
18692829 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18572196 PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18728335 AUDIO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD, AND AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18506766 INSIGHTS SERVICE FOR LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL PROMPTING Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
17538271 COMMUNICATION FRAMEWORK FOR AUTOMATED CONTENT GENERATION AND ADAPTIVE DELIVERY Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18827404 SMART TOWING ASSISTANT Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18338400 Document Processing Method And Information Processing Device Final Rejection LegalOn Technologies, Inc.
18580554 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING VOICES OF SPEAKERS Non-Final OA AMOSENSE CO., LTD.
19061868 INTELLIGENT PHRASE DERIVATION GENERATION Non-Final OA Calabrio, Inc.

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