Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mohammad Z Shaikh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHAIKH, MOHAMMAD Z

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3691 3694 3696

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHAIKH, MOHAMMAD Z is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3600, with 553 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 52.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1347 days. The interview lift is 31.4%, indicating a meaningful association between interviews and allowance outcomes. No art unit allowance or pendency comparison is available, so the profile should be read as an examiner-specific prosecution signal.

The leading companies are Mastercard International Incorporated, Capital One Services LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The associated firms are AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, BCF LLP (Misc.), and Burr & Forman LLP - AFFIRM. Practitioners may want to plan interviews alongside carefully targeted amendments, while allowing for extended examination. The allowance measure supports early discussion of fallback positions, continuation choices, and the client’s tolerance for prolonged prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

52.4%
Allow Rate
At TC average
594
Total Applications
+31.4%
Interview Lift
1347
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 553 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

58.2%
§101 Eligibility
3.5%
§102 Novelty
15.0%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18915845 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETECT FRAUD AND GRANT LIABILITY SHIFT Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18541880 MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVE DATA SOURCES Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
19281126 AUTONOMOUS TRACKING OF DISPARATE ASSETS Non-Final OA U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
18472401 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING FRAUD RULE CRITERIA Non-Final OA The Toronto-Dominion Bank
18492390 PREDICTIVE SPENDING AND PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
18983851 CHARGING CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19260739 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING USING UNIVERSAL CHARGEBACK DATABASE Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18968665 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURELY RETRIEVING A PRIMARY ACCOUNT NUMBER THROUGH THE OPEN BANKING INFRASTRUCTURE Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
18809140 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, SYSTEMS COMPRISING COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR PROVIDING LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL DYNAMIC OPEN BANKING SERVICES Final Rejection Mastercard International Incorporated
19119130 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENABLING PERSONAL AUTHORIZATION OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18293755 FRAUDULENT TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT Final Rejection PAYPAL, INC.
17587807 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING ITEM DAMAGE SEVERITY Final Rejection Allstate Insurance Company
18418166 METHOD OF PROVIDING A RESIDENTIAL NET LEASE NETWORK WITH A CREDIT ENHANCEMENT MODULE Non-Final OA Capview Partners, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mohammad Z Shaikh's allowance rate?

52.4% of resolved applications examined by Mohammad Z Shaikh were allowed (553 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mohammad Z Shaikh?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mohammad Z Shaikh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mohammad Z Shaikh took 1,347 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mohammad Z Shaikh work in?

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

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