Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ishrat I Sherali, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHERALI, ISHRAT I

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1687 2624 2667 2871

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHERALI, ISHRAT I has 783 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1687. The allowance rate is 93.2%, and the median time to allowance is 807 days. The interview lift is 6.2%, which is modest relative to the very high allowance rate. The record therefore points to favorable outcomes without a substantial interview-related signal.

Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and NIKON Corporation are the leading listed companies. HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., OLIFF PLC, and PERRY + CURRIER INC. are the leading listed firms. The 783 resolved cases provide substantial data for prosecution review. Practitioners may focus on claim presentation and efficient written responses, while still recognizing that the 807-day median makes timing management relevant.

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

Performance Statistics

93.2%
Allow Rate
+25.2% vs TC avg
797
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
807
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 783 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
32.2%
§103 Obviousness
9.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18783519 AUTOMATION OF DEFECT RECOGNITION USING LARGE FOUNDATION MODEL Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
19018393 Image Processing Method and Apparatus and Terminal Device Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18578967 LEARNING APPARATUS, PREDICTION APPARATUS, AND IMAGING APPARATUS Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18150500 REAL-TIME CHARGING POINT AVAILIBILTY AND PLANNING Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ishrat I Sherali's allowance rate?

93.2% of resolved applications examined by Ishrat I Sherali were allowed (783 resolved cases), compared with 44.0% across Art Unit 1687 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ishrat I Sherali?

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 Ishrat I Sherali take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ishrat I Sherali took 807 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ishrat I Sherali work in?

Ishrat I Sherali examines applications in Art Unit 1687 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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