Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brian F Shaw, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHAW, BRIAN F

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2432 2491 2496

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHAW, BRIAN F works in tech center 2400 and art unit 2432. The profile includes 476 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 73.3%, and a median of 1108 days to allowance. The reported interview lift is 17.7%, associating interviews with improved allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Capital One Services LLC, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Bank of America Corporation. The listed firms are TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Counsel can use the resolution history for initial prosecution planning, while an interview may be considered when a focused explanation of claim scope or a proposed amendment could resolve the outstanding issues.

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

Performance Statistics

73.3%
Allow Rate
+15.3% vs TC avg
501
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
1108
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 476 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.6%
§102 Novelty
63.2%
§103 Obviousness
15.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19281483 AUGMENTED DATA FOR SECURITY DURING RECORD UPDATES Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19172591 BROADCAST MESSAGE PROTECTION METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18002986 MANAGEMENT OF THE SECURITY OF A COMMUNICATING OBJECT Non-Final OA Orange

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian F Shaw's allowance rate?

73.3% of resolved applications examined by Brian F Shaw were allowed (476 resolved cases), compared with 73.0% across Art Unit 2432 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian F Shaw?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian F Shaw take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian F Shaw took 1,108 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian F Shaw work in?

Brian F Shaw examines applications in Art Unit 2432 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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