Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Faris Asim Shaikh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHAIKH, FARIS ASIM

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3668

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHAIKH, FARIS ASIM is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661, with 154 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 68.8%, and the median time to allowance is 1067 days. The interview lift is 20.6%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The smaller docket means the figures should be treated as a developing examiner profile, and no art unit allowance or pendency baseline is available.

The leading companies are Kia Corporation, Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, and Safran S.A. The associated firms are CROWELL & MORING LLP, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. Practitioners may use interviews to supplement technically focused written responses while planning for prosecution that can extend beyond the median period. Early attention to claim scope and amendment positions may help align prosecution with product and portfolio needs.

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

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
+16.8% vs TC avg
189
Total Applications
+20.6%
Interview Lift
1067
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 154 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.7%
§101 Eligibility
8.3%
§102 Novelty
57.2%
§103 Obviousness
12.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19110558 NAVIGATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM, VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
19019516 VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19105653 Method for Operating a Driver Assistance System of a Vehicle with Provision of a Following Travel Mode for Following a Road User Ahead, Driver Assistance System and Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18031199 Vehicle Guidance System and Method for Operating a Driving Function Depending on the Expected Stopping Duration Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19229231 Apparatus for Controlling Vehicle and Method Thereof Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18958259 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18959915 TRAVELING SUPPORT CONTROLLER AND TRAVELING SUPPORT CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18713124 SYSTEM AND APPARATUS SUITABLE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF ONE OR MORE SEATS, AND A PROCESSING METHOD IN ASSOCIATION THERETO Final Rejection Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
19118462 DEVICE FOR THE OPERATION OF VEHICLE FUNCTIONS Non-Final OA MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
19107775 Working Machine Non-Final OA Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Faris Asim Shaikh's allowance rate?

68.8% of resolved applications examined by Faris Asim Shaikh were allowed (154 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Faris Asim Shaikh?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Faris Asim Shaikh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Faris Asim Shaikh took 1,067 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Faris Asim Shaikh work in?

Faris Asim Shaikh examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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