Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SHIN, JEFFREY M

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

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jeffrey M Shin is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2633, with a total of 985 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 85.5 percent demonstrates a high level of receptivity to granting patents for applications in his queue. The median days to allowance is 742, which establishes a predictable timeline for applicants seeking to reach a final grant.

The data also reveals an interview lift of 9.6 percent, suggesting that direct dialogue with the examiner is a productive way to advance prosecution. This lift provides a meaningful increase to the 85.5 percent allowance rate, suggesting that interviews are a useful tool for resolving outstanding issues. With 985 resolved cases, these figures offer a comprehensive view of his examination style and the efficiency of his daily workflow.

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
996
Total Applications
+9.7%
Interview Lift
742
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 986 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
26.0%
§102 Novelty
48.9%
§103 Obviousness
10.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18340794 ENHANCING TEMPERATURE STABILITY IN REFERENCE CLOCK APPLICATIONS USING RESONATOR ARRAYS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18035557 WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER FROM NETWORK NODE TO USER EQUIPMENT BASED ON PREDICTIONS Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19207926 BATTERY ISOLATION MODULE Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18748954 OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT, LAYOUT, AND METHOD Non-Final OA TSMC NANJING COMPANY, LIMITED
18985268 Systems, Methods, and Devices of Droop Detector Circuitry Non-Final OA Arm Limited

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