Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHAIFER HARRIMAN, DANT B

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2134 2431 2434

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dant B. Shaifer Harriman, in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2134, has resolved 790 cases. The allowance rate is 81.0%, and the median days to allowance is 1070. The interview lift is 17.5%, offering a meaningful increase in the likelihood of a grant.

For the 790 cases handled, the high allowance rate and the 1070-day median provide a solid baseline for applicants. The 17.5% lift from interviews is a significant factor for practitioners to consider when navigating Art Unit 2134. This lift suggests that verbal communication is an effective way to resolve rejections and move toward an allowance. The 1070-day median is a standard duration, and the 81.0% allowance rate indicates a generally positive environment for the 790 cases processed by this examiner. The 17.5% lift remains a key strategic tool.

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

Performance Statistics

81.0%
Allow Rate
+23.0% vs TC avg
810
Total Applications
+17.5%
Interview Lift
1070
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 790 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
59.9%
§103 Obviousness
5.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19270311 USER CONTACT CONTROL IN A NETWORK APPLICATION Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18345108 Encrypted IoT Edge Communications Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
19271704 TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTING CYBERATTACKS ON AN AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Rapid7, Inc.
19251721 DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING EXPLICIT PRIVATE NETWORKING TECHNIQUES Non-Final OA Intertrust Technologies Corporation
18714674 A SECURE DATA TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA GIESECKE+DEVRIENT MOBILE SECURITY GERMANY GMBH

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