Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHARMA, NABIN KUMAR

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3612 3614

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nabin Kumar Sharma has overseen 53 resolved cases in Art Unit 3611. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 54.7 percent. This figure provides a baseline for applicants to understand the probability of a grant in Tech Center 3600. The data shows an interview lift of 56.6 percent. This lift represents the difference in allowance rates between cases with and without interviews. Practitioners should consider this 56.6 percent lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1218. This duration represents the timeline for reaching a final resolution for the 53 resolved cases. Applicants in Art Unit 3611 can use this 1218-day metric to plan their prosecution schedules. The 54.7 percent allowance rate indicates the frequency of grants for this profile. With an interview lift of 56.6 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 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

54.7%
Allow Rate
+2.7% vs TC avg
96
Total Applications
+56.6%
Interview Lift
1218
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 53 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
33.1%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18910541 STEERING CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18101510 Work Vehicle Non-Final OA Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
18191301 Patient Transport Apparatus Having Track Assembly Brace Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18468211 Method for Operating an Electric Bike Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18120671 VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18716956 ASSEMBLY FOR A STEERING DEVICE Non-Final OA ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
18843854 STEERING DEVICE Non-Final OA JTEKT CORPORATION
18380407 VEHICLE TOW HOOKS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
17526892 VEHICLE WITH SUSPENSION-CONTROLLED MOTION RESISTANCE MEMBERS Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18640123 Multi-Axle Drive Unit for a Motor Vehicle, Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18401069 PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18338294 STRADDLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18725540 ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE Non-Final OA Polaris Industries Inc.
18410132 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE RESPONSES TO TRAILER FIRES Final Rejection Torc Robotics, Inc.
18747667 EMERGENCY STEERING SYSTEM FOR WHEELED EXCAVATORS Non-Final OA HD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

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