Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nabin Kumar Sharma, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHARMA, NABIN KUMAR

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3612 3614

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHARMA, NABIN KUMAR works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3611. The profile reports 57 resolved cases, a 52.6% allowance rate, and a median of 1216 days to allowance. The interview lift is 49.6%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported data.

Kawasaki Motors Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH, and Stryker Corporation are the leading companies listed. The associated firms are OLIFF PLC, TAROLLI, SUNDHEIM, COVELL & TUMMINO L.L.P., and Alleman Hall LLP. The limited resolution base counsels against treating the figures as definitive, but the interview metric supports preparing carefully for examiner discussions where written prosecution alone may leave issues unresolved.

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

Performance Statistics

52.6%
Allow Rate
+0.6% vs TC avg
109
Total Applications
+49.6%
Interview Lift
1216
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 57 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
31.0%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
17.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18044711 FRAME ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18191301 Patient Transport Apparatus Having Track Assembly Brace Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18974159 VEHICLE FRONT BODY STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
17526892 VEHICLE WITH SUSPENSION-CONTROLLED MOTION RESISTANCE MEMBERS Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18910541 STEERING CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17800267 SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18229439 SADDLE-RIDING VEHICLE Final Rejection KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18338294 STRADDLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18640123 Multi-Axle Drive Unit for a Motor Vehicle, Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18380407 VEHICLE TOW HOOKS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18716956 ASSEMBLY FOR A STEERING DEVICE Non-Final OA ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
18934976 STORAGE TANK MOUNTING FOR HYBRID MINING TRUCKS Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
18410132 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE RESPONSES TO TRAILER FIRES Final Rejection Torc Robotics, Inc.
18817880 DRIVER BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT VERIFICATION FOR NON-ASSISTED, ASSISTED, AND AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nabin Kumar Sharma's allowance rate?

52.6% of resolved applications examined by Nabin Kumar Sharma were allowed (57 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nabin Kumar Sharma?

This examiner's interview lift is +49.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nabin Kumar Sharma take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nabin Kumar Sharma took 1,216 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nabin Kumar Sharma work in?

Nabin Kumar Sharma examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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