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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ayaz R Sheikh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHEIKH, AYAZ R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2400 2416 2462 2465 2473 2476 2844

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHEIKH, AYAZ R is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2400. The profile records 39 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 74.4%, and a median of 1224 days to allowance. The interview lift is 6.9%, indicating a positive association with allowance outcomes.

Apple Inc., LG Electronics Inc., and NEC Corporation are the leading companies. SUGHRUE MION, PLLC is the listed firm. The limited case history means practitioners should treat the metrics as directional rather than conclusive. The timing and allowance data can still support initial expectations, while any interview request should have a defined purpose tied to the claims and the outstanding examination issues.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+6.4% vs TC avg
51
Total Applications
+6.9%
Interview Lift
1224
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 39 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
33.9%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
10.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18856475 METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING OR RECEIVING CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION AND APPARATUS THEREFOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18858170 SIDELINK PHYSICAL LAYER STRUCTURE IN NR UNLICENSED Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
17843870 CONDITIONAL CELL CHANGE FOR EMISSION MITIGATION Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18854352 METHODS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA NEC CORPORATION
18606901 CAPABILITY OBTAINING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM, CAPABILITY INFORMATION SENDING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ayaz R Sheikh's allowance rate?

74.4% of resolved applications examined by Ayaz R Sheikh were allowed (39 resolved cases), compared with 49.8% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ayaz R Sheikh?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ayaz R Sheikh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ayaz R Sheikh took 1,224 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ayaz R Sheikh work in?

Ayaz R Sheikh examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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