Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Levon J Shahinian, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHAHINIAN, LEVON J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 1714 1718 3675 3762 3785

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+15.7% vs TC avg
875
Total Applications
-6.5%
Interview Lift
922
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 845 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
32.5%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19110527 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19107756 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18978495 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18890198 DISH WASHER Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19110653 AUTOMATED OPENING MODULE FOR A DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18204453 ARRAY OF LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18947899 TUB RING FOR A LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE Non-Final OA Whirlpool Corporation
18497324 SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE DRYING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE TRANSPORT APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PLACING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CHARGE AMOUNT CONTROL METHOD, AND CHARGE AMOUNT CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18795296 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Levon J Shahinian's allowance rate?

85.7% of resolved applications examined by Levon J Shahinian were allowed (845 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Levon J Shahinian?

This examiner's interview lift is -6.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Levon J Shahinian take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Levon J Shahinian took 922 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Levon J Shahinian work in?

Levon J Shahinian examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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