Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHANSKE, JASON D

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3612 3614 3615 3746 3748 4188

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason D. Shanske has overseen 502 resolved cases in Art Unit 3612. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 76.3 percent. This figure provides a baseline for applicants to understand the probability of a grant in Tech Center 4100. The data shows an interview lift of 14.2 percent. This lift represents the difference in allowance rates between cases with and without interviews. Practitioners should consider this 14.2 percent lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 936. This duration represents the timeline for reaching a final resolution for the 502 resolved cases. Applicants in Art Unit 3612 can use this 936-day metric to plan their prosecution schedules. The 76.3 percent allowance rate indicates the frequency of grants for this profile. With an interview lift of 14.2 percent, the role of the interview is a documented factor in the examiner's history. These metrics provide a view of the prosecution environment for this profile in Tech Center 4100.

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

Performance Statistics

76.3%
Allow Rate
+16.3% vs TC avg
508
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
936
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 502 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
39.4%
§103 Obviousness
34.1%
§112 Clarity

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