Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Robert A Shaw, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHAW, ROBERT A

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2455

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert A Shaw is in Art Unit 2455 of Tech Center 2400. The examiner has 202 resolved cases and a 68.8 percent allowance rate. This 68.8 percent allowance rate is higher than the interview lift of 44.4 percent. The median time to allowance is 1483 days.

The interview lift of 44.4 percent indicates the increase in allowance probability when an interview occurs. Practitioners can use the 1483 median days to allowance to estimate the time required for a patent to issue. The 68.8 percent allowance rate is a primary metric for assessing the difficulty of Art Unit 2455. These 202 resolved cases are the basis for the statistical profile in Tech Center 2400.

Comcast Cable Communications LLC is a top company associated with this examiner. The 44.4 percent interview lift suggests that direct communication is a highly effective strategy for applicants in this docket. The 1483 median days to allowance provides a timeline for applications that successfully reach issuance. No top firms are listed in the provided data for these 202 resolved cases.

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

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
+10.8% vs TC avg
207
Total Applications
+44.4%
Interview Lift
1483
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 202 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.6%
§101 Eligibility
5.5%
§102 Novelty
60.6%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18763146 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT DELIVERY USING SERVER PUSH Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert A Shaw's allowance rate?

68.8% of resolved applications examined by Robert A Shaw were allowed (202 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 2455 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert A Shaw?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert A Shaw take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert A Shaw took 1,483 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert A Shaw work in?

Robert A Shaw examines applications in Art Unit 2455 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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