Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Asif Islam Shameem, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHAMEEM, ASIF ISLAM

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2634

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHAMEEM, ASIF ISLAM works in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2634, with 27 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 88.9%, and the median time to allowance is 896 days. The interview lift is 13.0%, indicating a modest association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The relatively limited docket makes the pattern preliminary, and no art unit allowance or pendency baseline is available.

The leading companies are Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, and NEC Corporation. The associated firms are HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), Muir Patent Law, PLLC, and STAAS & HALSEY LLP. Counsel can recognize the favorable early allowance signal while avoiding overreliance on a small record. Clear initial claims and efficient written responses may be more dependable planning tools than interviews alone until the docket develops further.

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

Performance Statistics

88.9%
Allow Rate
+26.9% vs TC avg
53
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
896
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
61.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18627762 OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18971168 OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18773998 OPTICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE THAT TRANSMITS WDM SIGNAL Final Rejection Fujitsu Limited
18674167 RAMAN AMPLIFICATION DEVICE AND RAMAN AMPLIFICATION METHOD Final Rejection Fujitsu Limited
18863586 OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18842590 SEPARATION SYSTEM Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
18514222 FIBER OPTIC CABLE TESTING TOOL Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18992559 OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS, OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK UNIT, AND NETWORK SYSTEM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18880419 Underwater Optical Wireless Communication System Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Asif Islam Shameem's allowance rate?

88.9% of resolved applications examined by Asif Islam Shameem were allowed (27 resolved cases), compared with 81.9% across Art Unit 2634 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Asif Islam Shameem?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Asif Islam Shameem take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Asif Islam Shameem took 896 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Asif Islam Shameem work in?

Asif Islam Shameem examines applications in Art Unit 2634 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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