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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alexander D Shenderov, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHENDEROV, ALEXANDER D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2861

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHENDEROV, ALEXANDER D has 904 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2853. The allowance rate is 90.3%, the highest principal outcome measure in this profile, and the median time to allowance is 584 days. The interview lift is 6.2%, so the record does not show a large interview-related change alongside the high allowance rate.

Seiko Epson Corporation, Canon Inc., and Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha are the leading listed companies. Venable LLP, WORKMAN NYDEGGER, and Xsensus are the leading listed firms. The combination of 904 resolved cases and a 90.3% allowance rate gives practitioners a substantial record of favorable outcomes to study. The 584-day median may also support tighter prosecution planning when timing is important.

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

Performance Statistics

90.3%
Allow Rate
+22.3% vs TC avg
926
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
584
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 904 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.3%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19083183 RECORDING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF RECORDING APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19083168 RECORDING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF RECORDING APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19058147 LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND SET OF LIQUIDS USED THEREIN Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19050957 Sealing member for transporting porous print media in a hybrid printer Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19045913 LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND DISCHARGE METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18917120 INK JET PRINTING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19087686 LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19078779 PRINTING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19076186 Liquid Discharge Head, Liquid Discharge Device, And Method Of Manufacturing Liquid Discharge Head Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19073280 PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19044851 LIQUID EJECTING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19085518 NEGATIVE PRESSURE REGULATION VALVE AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19077103 LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18985097 HEAD CLEANER AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexander D Shenderov's allowance rate?

90.3% of resolved applications examined by Alexander D Shenderov were allowed (904 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexander D Shenderov?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexander D Shenderov take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexander D Shenderov took 584 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexander D Shenderov work in?

Alexander D Shenderov examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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