Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gabriella Kanani Shelton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHELTON, GABRIELLA KANANI

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2100 2113 2114

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHELTON, GABRIELLA KANANI works in tech center 2100 and art unit 2100. The record covers 24 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 75.0% and a median of 790 days to allowance. The interview lift is 22.2%, associating interviews with improved allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are International Business Machines Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., and Dell Products L.P. Listed firms include AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, and RYAN, MASON & LEWIS, LLP. The limited case history calls for cautious interpretation, but the timing and interview data can inform an initial decision about response sequencing and examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+20.0% vs TC avg
40
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
790
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 24 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

23.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
35.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18616578 OBSERVABILITY-BASED CONFIGURATION REMEDIATION FOR COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18610179 INCIDENT REMEDIATION Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18678596 HOST-LEVEL ERROR DETECTION AND FAULT CORRECTION Non-Final OA ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
18882848 DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURED INCIDENT LOG COLLECTION Non-Final OA Dell Products, L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gabriella Kanani Shelton's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Gabriella Kanani Shelton were allowed (24 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2100 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gabriella Kanani Shelton?

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 Gabriella Kanani Shelton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gabriella Kanani Shelton took 790 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gabriella Kanani Shelton work in?

Gabriella Kanani Shelton examines applications in Art Unit 2100 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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