Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tanmay K Shah, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHAH, TANMAY K

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2611 2632 4100

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHAH, TANMAY K is assigned to Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2611, with 1039 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 89.2%, and the median time to allowance is 851 days. The interview lift is 9.1%, indicating a limited association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes despite the high overall allowance result. No art unit comparison is available for either allowance or pendency.

The leading companies are Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Qualcomm Incorporated. The principal firms are Apple Inc. -- FKM, EIP US LLP, and Baker Botts L.L.P. The substantial case volume supports using the recorded allowance and timing measures in portfolio planning. Practitioners may prioritize strong initial claim presentation and efficient written responses, while treating interviews as a supplementary rather than dominant prosecution tactic.

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

Performance Statistics

89.2%
Allow Rate
+29.2% vs TC avg
1,072
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
851
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1039 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
31.8%
§102 Novelty
53.6%
§103 Obviousness
5.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18976756 Methods for Sorting Neighbor Cells in Radio Link Failure (RLF) Report Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL)
18723600 Supervision Timers for Successful Handover Reporting Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18896694 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTENT DRIVEN DEPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATION SERVICE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18817715 Call Forwarding Enhancements Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18817792 Call Forwarding Enhancements in a Device-to-Device Environment Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18735042 Filtering Spurious Signals in a Wireless Transceiver Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18973756 DEVICE, METHOD FOR DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18393492 RADIO ACCESS NETWORK PROVISIONING Final Rejection Fujitsu Limited
18919719 PERFORMING A CONNECTION SETUP BASED AT LEAST IN PART ON A PAGING MESSAGE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18547974 LOCATION ASSISTANCE DATA FOR RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE AIDED POSITIONING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18857701 INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
19015332 SWITCH CIRCUITRY FOR SIMULTANEOUS SIGNAL ROUTING Non-Final OA SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
18374936 LOCATION BASED TRANSMITTING OF DATA TO AN EXTERNAL CONTENT PRESENTATION DEVICE Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC
18711714 CLUSTERING OF ACCESS POINTS IN A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND CONFIGURATION OF AN ACCESS POINT IN A CLUSTER Non-Final OA BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tanmay K Shah's allowance rate?

89.2% of resolved applications examined by Tanmay K Shah were allowed (1,039 resolved cases), compared with 70.5% across Art Unit 2611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tanmay K Shah?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tanmay K Shah take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tanmay K Shah took 851 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tanmay K Shah work in?

Tanmay K Shah examines applications in Art Unit 2611 in Tech Center 4100.

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