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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jeffrey Alan Shapiro, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHAPIRO, JEFFREY ALAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3653 3655

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jeffrey Alan Shapiro has a substantial record of 903 resolved cases in Art Unit 3619, with an allowance rate of 55.0 percent. The median time to allowance is 1305 days, which is an important consideration for top filers like Glory Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, and Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. This data suggests a more challenging environment for securing grants in Tech Center 3600.

The interview lift of 15.6 percent indicates that interviews are a useful strategy for increasing the 55.0 percent allowance rate. For firms like Rabin & Berdo, P.C., Shih IP Law Group, PLLC, and Xsensus, this lift is a helpful tool for navigating the 1305-day median pendency. The high volume of 903 cases ensures the reliability of these performance metrics. The 15.6 percent lift shows that the examiner is open to verbal advocacy, which can be a key factor in resolving rejections and achieving a successful outcome within the 1305-day median timeframe.

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

Performance Statistics

55.0%
Allow Rate
+3.0% vs TC avg
954
Total Applications
+15.6%
Interview Lift
1305
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 903 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
53.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18823067 COIN HANDLING APPARATUS AND MONEY DEPOSITING/DISPENSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED
18222141 Robot and In-Cabin Service System Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18689034 BANKNOTE STERILIZATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
17959526 Method of verifying number of media in media storage unit Non-Final OA HYOSUNG TNS INC.
18842789 MONEY ITEM HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Crane Payment Innovations Limited
18842782 MONEY ITEM HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Crane Payment Innovations Limited
18252028 AUTOMATED MONEY ITEM HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION Non-Final OA Crane Payment Innovations Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey Alan Shapiro's allowance rate?

55.0% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey Alan Shapiro were allowed (903 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey Alan Shapiro?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeffrey Alan Shapiro take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey Alan Shapiro took 1,305 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey Alan Shapiro work in?

Jeffrey Alan Shapiro examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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