Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Stephen G Sherman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHERMAN, STEPHEN G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2621 2629 2691 3686 3798

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHERMAN, STEPHEN G has 1662 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2621. The allowance rate is 82.3%, the interview lift is 16.8%, and the median time to allowance is 906 days. The large case record supports confidence that these measures describe a sustained prosecution history, with favorable allowance outcomes and a positive interview association.

Canon Inc., NEC Corporation, and Lixo are the leading listed companies. Conley Rose, P.C., BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Clifford Chi, A.P.C. are the leading listed firms. Practitioners can use the 1662 resolved cases to identify recurring issues and response patterns. The 16.8% interview lift supports purposeful interview use, while the 906-day median remains relevant to portfolio timing and client planning.

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

Performance Statistics

82.3%
Allow Rate
+12.3% vs TC avg
1,705
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
906
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1662 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
53.2%
§103 Obviousness
17.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19018385 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROCESSING IMAGE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19028346 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19013998 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19103620 VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM, VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18875197 TRAINING APPARATUS, TRAINING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19008940 EFFICIENT CONVOLUTION IN MACHINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18342549 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROCESS IMAGES USING SEGMENTATION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19021671 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
19205315 TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE WITH AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE BACKLIGHTING Final Rejection Lutron Technology Company LLC
19036274 FAKE FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION DEVICE AND FAKE FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION METHOD Non-Final OA REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
19058585 METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING PROVISIONING OF A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE Non-Final OA Red Six Aerospace Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephen G Sherman's allowance rate?

82.3% of resolved applications examined by Stephen G Sherman were allowed (1,662 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephen G Sherman?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephen G Sherman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephen G Sherman took 906 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephen G Sherman work in?

Stephen G Sherman examines applications in Art Unit 2621 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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