Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SHAIKH, MOHAMMAD Z

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3691 3694 3696

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mohammad Z. Shaikh is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3600, with 551 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 52.5%, and the median days to allowance is 1349. The interview lift is a high 31.5%, which is a strong indicator of the value of direct communication.

For the 551 cases processed, the 52.5% allowance rate and the 31.5% lift suggest that interviews are a very effective tool for overcoming rejections and securing a grant. The 1349-day median indicates a longer prosecution cycle, making the 31.5% lift even more important for resolving cases efficiently. Practitioners in Art Unit 3600 should prioritize interviews to overcome the 52.5% baseline and move toward an allowance. The 31.5% lift is the most significant metric for this examiner, highlighting the importance of verbal advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

52.5%
Allow Rate
+0.5% vs TC avg
591
Total Applications
+31.5%
Interview Lift
1349
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 551 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

59.1%
§101 Eligibility
3.4%
§102 Novelty
14.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
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
18970697 UNAUTHORIZED EVENT DETECTION USING AN APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API) Final Rejection Stripe, Inc.
19043947 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A MERCHANT TRUST SCORE Final Rejection JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
18492515 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEAR REAL TIME BLOCKCHAIN BASED PAYABLES VERSUS RECEIVABLES RECONCILIATION Final Rejection JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
18293755 FRAUDULENT TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT Final Rejection PAYPAL, INC.
19289990 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING PROPERTY TELEMATICS DATA TO UPDATE RISK-BASED COVERAGE OF A PROPERTY Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18890396 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL ORDER PAYMENT BEHAVIOR USING GRAPH MODEL EMBEDDING AND ANOMALY DETECTION Final Rejection eBay Inc.
17587807 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING ITEM DAMAGE SEVERITY Final Rejection Allstate Insurance Company

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