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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Peter C Shaw, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHAW, PETER C

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2458 2493 2658

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHAW, PETER C is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2458. The record contains 562 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 76.0%, and a median of 1254 days to allowance. The reported interview lift is 36.3%, associating interviews with a substantially higher allowance outcome.

The leading companies are Micron Technology Inc., InterDigital Inc., and Texas Instruments Incorporated. Listed firms include VOLPE KOENIG - IDC, BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, and Dorsey & Whitney LLP - MTI (Nelson). The combination of resolution volume and interview lift supports preparing a focused examiner discussion, particularly when counsel can connect proposed amendments to specific technical distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

76.0%
Allow Rate
+14.0% vs TC avg
615
Total Applications
+36.3%
Interview Lift
1254
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 562 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.4%
§102 Novelty
51.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18277719 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
17811534 ON-DEMAND CODE OBFUSCATION OF DATA IN INPUT PATH OF OBJECT STORAGE SERVICE Final Rejection Amazon Technologies, Inc.
19044529 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH SELF-LOCK SECURITY AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18772617 HARDWARE COUNTERMEASURES IN A FAULT TOLERANT SECURITY ARCHITECTURE Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18362695 Protected Sensor Data Communication Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18781255 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USER-AWARE TRUSTWORTHY SUBSCRIPTION-BASED SERVICE INTERACTION IN WIRELESS NETWORKS Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18781229 IDC-2024P00474US Final Rejection InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18458136 IDENTIFYING TRANSFORMATIONS IN DATA FABRIC USING COUNTERFACTUAL EXPLANATIONS OF ENTITY MATCHING Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Peter C Shaw's allowance rate?

76.0% of resolved applications examined by Peter C Shaw were allowed (562 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 2458 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Peter C Shaw?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Peter C Shaw take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Peter C Shaw took 1,254 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Peter C Shaw work in?

Peter C Shaw examines applications in Art Unit 2458 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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