Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SHEHNI, GHAZAL B

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2433 2436 2447 2499

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHEHNI, GHAZAL B is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2433. The data shows 1085 resolved cases for this examiner. The allowance rate is 87.2 percent, which indicates the proportion of grants among resolved applications. Practitioners can use this 87.2 percent figure to evaluate the probability of a successful outcome. The count of 1085 resolved cases provides a basis for understanding the examiner's historical trends in this art unit.

The interview lift is 12.6 percent. This metric represents the difference in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted compared to the overall rate. An interview lift of 12.6 percent suggests that direct communication with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of receiving a grant. Practitioners may choose to utilize interviews to address specific rejections or to clarify technical aspects of the claims. This strategy leverages the examiner's responsiveness to verbal advocacy.

The median days to allowance is 894. This number represents the middle value of the time taken from the start of prosecution to the issuance of a patent. A median of 894 days provides a timeline for applicants to manage their expectations regarding the duration of the process. The combination of the allowance rate and the pendency period characterizes the current prosecution environment. These metrics help in planning the resources and time required for applications assigned to this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

87.2%
Allow Rate
+29.2% vs TC avg
1,107
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
894
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1085 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
40.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19076231 INFORMATION CREATION METHOD, IMAGE FILE, INFORMATION CREATION APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18573374 VERIFIABLE SECURE DATASET OPERATIONS WITH PRIVATE JOIN KEYS Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
19240354 SECURE SMART CARD SIGNING DIGITAL DOCUMENTS AND VALIDATION Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18575836 CIRCUITRY AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING A TRUSTED EXECUTION ENVIRONMENT SECURITY MANAGER Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19185361 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18671212 DATA PRIVACY INCONSISTENCY DETECTION Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18917832 Hybrid Managed and Unmanaged Data Model Final Rejection Oracle International Corporation
19184976 METHOD FOR PERFORMING ENCRYPTION DETECTION ON COMMUNICATION DATA BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING, AND RELATED DEVICE Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
19081674 ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, KEY VERIFICATION METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING KEY VERIFICATION PROGRAM, AND KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18883267 TEXT REDACTION SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION Final Rejection eBay Inc.
19246254 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS FOR AN ONLINE CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Dropbox, Inc.
18846400 KEY DELIVERY SYSTEM, KEY DELIVERY METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection NEC Platforms, Ltd.

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