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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sean P Shechtman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHECHTMAN, SEAN P

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2115 2121 2896 3753 3792

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHECHTMAN, SEAN P works in tech center 3700 and art unit 2115. The record reports 889 resolved cases, a 75.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1136 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 22.2% lift in the reported allowance outcome.

Hitachi Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., and Robert Bosch GmbH are the leading companies. The listed firms are Armis Intellectual Property Law, LLC, CANTOR COLBURN LLP - ESSITY, and CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP. The substantial resolution history supports using the profile for initial planning, while the interview lift supports preparing a focused discussion when technical explanations or targeted amendments may advance prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

75.4%
Allow Rate
+5.4% vs TC avg
920
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1136
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 889 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.1%
§102 Novelty
34.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18702121 HOME APPLIANCE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18890261 Method for Detecting a Production Error of an Assembly in a Manufacturing Facility Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19024303 SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18939069 COOLING SYSTEM MONITORING Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18629553 Telemedicine for Orthopedic Treatment Non-Final OA ROM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18712277 PERMANENT TOOTH EMERGENCE ASSESSMENT Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18906596 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING FAN CONTROL Non-Final OA Vertiv Corporation
18890401 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING OPERATING CONDITION FOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
18570707 Control System and Control Method Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18138706 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A CRYOGENIC TUNNEL Non-Final OA L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
18514631 Method of Manufacturing Semiconductor Device and Non-transitory Computer-readable Recording Medium Non-Final OA Kokusai Electric Corporation
18670166 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS BASED ON PART AVAILABILITY Non-Final OA Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
18729503 ASSISTANCE DEVICE, ASSISTANCE METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Final Rejection SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
18119547 FEATURE DRIVEN NEXT VIEW PLANNING OF 3-DIMENSIONAL SURFACES Final Rejection Worcester Polytechnic Institute
18614879 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING OPERATING CONDITIONS OF A SPOT COOLER Final Rejection Denso International America, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sean P Shechtman's allowance rate?

75.4% of resolved applications examined by Sean P Shechtman were allowed (889 resolved cases), compared with 71.8% across Art Unit 2115 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sean P Shechtman?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sean P Shechtman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sean P Shechtman took 1,136 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sean P Shechtman work in?

Sean P Shechtman examines applications in Art Unit 2115 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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