Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHERIF, FATUMA G

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2618 2647 2649

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Fatuma G. Sherif works in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2618, where she has 383 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct is 58.0. The median days to allowance is 1147, which is a key figure for planning the prosecution timeline. These metrics are derived from the 383 resolved cases that form the basis of this examiner's profile.

The interview lift pct is 16.0, suggesting that interviews provide a meaningful increase in the likelihood of allowance compared to the 58.0 allowance rate pct. With 383 resolved cases, this lift is a reliable indicator that direct communication can help move an application toward allowance. The 1147 median days to allowance should be used to set realistic expectations for the duration of the process. Practitioners can use the 16.0 interview lift pct as a strategic tool to improve their chances of success. Overall, the 58.0 allowance rate pct indicates a moderate level of difficulty that can be mitigated through active engagement with the examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

58.0%
Allow Rate
-4.0% vs TC avg
399
Total Applications
+16.0%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 383 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.8%
§102 Novelty
78.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18205779 Two-Piece Exoskeleton for a Mobile Computing Device Final Rejection ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18781608 POWER CLASS SWITCHING MODES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18758601 DEVICE CONNECTION METHOD, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., 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.

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