Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jeffrey M Shin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHIN, JEFFREY M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2633 2817 2836 2842 2843 2849

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHIN, JEFFREY M has 988 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2633. The allowance rate is 85.4%, the interview lift is 9.8%, and the median time to allowance is 742 days. The high allowance rate is supported by a substantial record, while the interview measure shows only a limited positive association.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Intel Corporation, and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson are the leading listed companies. Billion & Armitage - Aptiv, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. are the leading listed firms. Practitioners may focus on disciplined written prosecution and use interviews selectively. The 742-day median supports comparatively direct timing expectations for matters in Art Unit 2633.

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

Performance Statistics

85.4%
Allow Rate
+17.4% vs TC avg
1,002
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
742
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 988 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
25.9%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
10.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18035557 WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER FROM NETWORK NODE TO USER EQUIPMENT BASED ON PREDICTIONS Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18340794 ENHANCING TEMPERATURE STABILITY IN REFERENCE CLOCK APPLICATIONS USING RESONATOR ARRAYS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19047179 LOW NOISE RING OSCILLATOR DEVICES AND METHODS Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18748954 OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT, LAYOUT, AND METHOD Non-Final OA TSMC NANJING COMPANY, LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey M Shin's allowance rate?

85.4% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey M Shin were allowed (988 resolved cases), compared with 81.0% across Art Unit 2633 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey M Shin?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeffrey M Shin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey M Shin took 742 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey M Shin work in?

Jeffrey M Shin examines applications in Art Unit 2633 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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