Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHENDEROV, ALEXANDER D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2861

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alexander D. Shenderov, in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2853, has a high allowance rate pct of 90.2 across 896 resolved cases. The median days to allowance is 583, which is a relatively fast timeline for patent prosecution. This efficiency is a key characteristic of the 896 resolved cases handled by this examiner, making it a favorable assignment for applicants.

The interview lift pct is 6.2, suggesting a small but positive benefit from interviews. Because the allowance rate pct is already high at 90.2, the impact of an interview is limited relative to the 90.2 allowance rate pct. With 896 resolved cases, these metrics reflect a consistent and efficient prosecution style. The 583 median days to allowance is a particularly strong metric for those prioritizing speed. Even with the 90.2 allowance rate pct, the 6.2 interview lift pct indicates that direct engagement can still be a useful part of the process. Practitioners should feel confident in the high probability of success indicated by these figures.

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

Performance Statistics

90.2%
Allow Rate
+22.2% vs TC avg
900
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
583
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 896 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.3%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
16.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
19017873 PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTED OBJECT PRODUCTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19022021 INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS FOR DISPLAY AND AN ALIGNING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19077103 LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
19021251 UNIT Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18985097 HEAD CLEANER AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
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
18990170 INKJET IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18283276 NOZZLE PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD, NOZZLE PLATE, AND FLUID EJECTION HEAD Non-Final OA KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
19085518 NEGATIVE PRESSURE REGULATION VALVE AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19104737 Inkjet Recording Device Non-Final OA HITACHI INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS CO., LTD,

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