Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1787 1794 2872
This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases
Samir Shah is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1787. He has handled 527 resolved cases, which reveal a challenging examination landscape. The allowance rate is 36.4 percent, suggesting that the majority of applications do not result in a grant. This baseline indicates that practitioners should expect a rigorous review and be prepared for multiple rounds of rejection across the 527 resolved cases.
The interview lift is 34.9 percent, which is nearly equal to the baseline allowance rate itself. This suggests that interviews are an exceptionally powerful tool for this examiner. Engaging in direct communication can significantly improve the chances of success compared to the 36.4 percent baseline. For applicants in this docket, the 34.9 percent lift makes the interview a critical component of any effective prosecution strategy in Art Unit 1787.
The median days to allowance is 1506. This is a long pendency, indicating that successful cases often take a specific duration to reach a grant. The combination of a 36.4 percent allowance rate and a 1506 day timeline highlights the difficulty and duration of the process. With 527 resolved cases, these figures provide a clear warning that prosecution requires persistence. The 1506 day figure serves as a benchmark for planning.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18124255 | RELEASE FILM FOR MOLD PROCESS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 18770262 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC MEMBER, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RESIN COMPOSITION | Final Rejection | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18253623 | CELLULOSE BASED MULTILAYER PACKAGING WITH BARRIER PROPERTIES FOR 3D-OBJECTS | Final Rejection | SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. |
| 17436877 | A TURBOMACHINERY COMPONENT WITH A METALLIC COATING | Non-Final OA | NUOVO PIGNONE TECNOLOGIE - S.r.l |
| 18479286 | Parylene-in-Oil Hydrophobic Coating | Non-Final OA | California Institute of Technology |
| 19091109 | GAS-BARRIER COATING COMPOSITION AND GAS-BARRIER LAMINATE | Non-Final OA | TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD. |
| 17480585 | MULTILAYER STRUCTURE AND PACKAGE | Final Rejection | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| 18898794 | SOFT MAGNETIC METAL PARTICLE, DUST CORE, AND MAGNETIC COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | TDK Corporation |
| 18875436 | BALLS COMPRISING A FERRITE MATERIAL AND USE OF BALLS COMPRISING A FERRITE MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | TDK Electronics AG |
| 17914009 | DECORATIVE SHEET AND DECORATIVE RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE | Final Rejection | Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. |
| 18871944 | RADAR TRANSMISSIVE SYSTEMS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF, ASSEMBLIES THEREOF, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | Non-Final OA | PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC. |
| 18009390 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET, OPTICAL MEMBER, AND TOUCH PANEL | Final Rejection | NITTO DENKO CORPORATION |
| 18009136 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET, OPTICAL MEMBER, AND TOUCH PANEL | Final Rejection | NITTO DENKO CORPORATION |
| 17951378 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET, OPTICAL MEMBER, AND TOUCH PANEL | Final Rejection | NITTO DENKO CORPORATION |
| 18843423 | SPECTACLE LENS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | Non-Final OA | HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD. |
| 18983539 | MACHINE DIRECTION-ORIENTED POLYMERIC FILM, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE MACHINE DIRECTION-ORIENTED POLYMERIC FILM | Non-Final OA | BERRY GLOBAL, INC. |
| 18039893 | ADHESIVE FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY DIELECTRIC HEATING, STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | LINTEC CORPORATION |
| 18039901 | ADHESIVE FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY DIELECTRIC HEATING, STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | LINTEC CORPORATION |
| 18878798 | HARD COATING FILM, AND WINDOW AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING SAME APPLIED THERETO | Non-Final OA | DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD. |
| 18914461 | CORE-SHELL GRAFT COPOLYMERS WITH IMPROVED SURFACE PROPERTIES | Non-Final OA | SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V. |
| 18721424 | MULTIMATERIAL SHEET | Non-Final OA | SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V. |
| 18863010 | HOLLOW PARTICLES, RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIN MOLDED BODY, ENCAPSULATING RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | Non-Final OA | ZEON CORPORATION |
| 18996590 | STRETCHED FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | Non-Final OA | C.I. TAKIRON CORPORATION |
| 18821813 | SELF-RELEASING, UV BLOCKING SURFACING MATERIALS FOR COMPOSITE PARTS | Non-Final OA | CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 14781671 | MULTILAYER POLYMER STRUCTURES | Final Rejection | TRINSEO EUROPE GMBH |
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