Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHAW, ROBERT A

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2455

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert A. Shaw has managed 201 resolved cases in Art Unit 2455. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 68.7 percent. This figure provides a baseline for applicants to understand the probability of a grant in Tech Center 2400. The data shows an interview lift of 44.3 percent. This lift represents the difference in allowance rates between cases with and without interviews. Practitioners should consider this 44.3 percent lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1485. This duration represents the timeline for reaching a final resolution for the 201 resolved cases. Applicants in Art Unit 2455 can use this 1485-day metric to plan their prosecution schedules. The 68.7 percent allowance rate indicates the frequency of grants for this profile. With an interview lift of 44.3 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 2400.

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

Performance Statistics

68.7%
Allow Rate
+10.7% vs TC avg
205
Total Applications
+44.3%
Interview Lift
1485
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 201 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
18566773 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING CONTROLLED DEVICE BY OBTAINING AND ANALYZING MEDIA DATA BY CONTROL DEVICE IN WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM OF SMART HOME ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18763146 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT DELIVERY USING SERVER PUSH Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC

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