Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Fatuma G Sherif, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHERIF, FATUMA G

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2618 2647 2649

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHERIF, FATUMA G has 385 resolved cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2618. The allowance rate is 58.2%, the interview lift is 16.1%, and the median time to allowance is 1149 days. The record shows a moderate allowance outcome, a positive interview association, and a prosecution timeline that requires advance planning.

Apple Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Texas Instruments Incorporated are the leading listed companies. APPLE INC. - Fletcher, BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP (OTTAWA), and LEE & HAYES, P.C. are the leading listed firms. Practitioners may consider interviews as one component of response strategy, given the 16.1% lift. The 1149-day median supports setting expectations early and monitoring pending matters closely in Art Unit 2618.

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

Performance Statistics

58.2%
Allow Rate
-3.8% vs TC avg
404
Total Applications
+16.1%
Interview Lift
1149
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 385 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.8%
§102 Novelty
78.9%
§103 Obviousness
5.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17902548 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTIC FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18292615 Electronic Device Control Method and Related Device Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18205779 Two-Piece Exoskeleton for a Mobile Computing Device Non-Final OA ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18681374 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPORTING POWER HEADROOM REPORT, USER EQUIPMENT, BASE STATION AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18462083 BANDWIDTH TUNING USING SINGLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT LOW-NOISE AMPLIFIER Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18812838 ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTER MODULES WITH INTEGRATED PHASE SHIFT CIRCUITS Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
18453979 SETTING A PERFORMANCE MODE OF AN RF RECEIVER FRONTEND Final Rejection Microchip Technology Incorporated
18111723 MOBILE DEVICE COVER FOR USE WITH A HOST MOBILE DEVICE Final Rejection STAR CO Scientific Technologies Advanced Research Co, LLC d/b/a STAR CO

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Fatuma G Sherif's allowance rate?

58.2% of resolved applications examined by Fatuma G Sherif were allowed (385 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 2618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Fatuma G Sherif?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Fatuma G Sherif take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Fatuma G Sherif took 1,149 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Fatuma G Sherif work in?

Fatuma G Sherif examines applications in Art Unit 2618 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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