Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Isaac Shomer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHOMER, ISAAC

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1600 1612 1624 1637 3791

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHOMER, ISAAC works in tech center 3700 and art unit 1600. The profile covers 1198 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 63.1% and a median of 1062 days to allowance. The 30.5% interview lift is sizeable relative to the allowance rate, making interview planning a potentially important part of prosecution strategy in this record.

The listed companies are Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, THE GENERAL HOSPITAL Corporation, and L.E.A.F. Holdings Group LLC. The firms most associated with the record are NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, Foley & Lardner LLP, and OLIFF PLC. The large resolved-case base supports using the profile as a meaningful historical reference, while the median timeline highlights the value of addressing issues efficiently.

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

Performance Statistics

63.1%
Allow Rate
-6.9% vs TC avg
1,260
Total Applications
+30.5%
Interview Lift
1062
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1198 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
11.5%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18649744 SHEAR-THINNING COMPOSITIONS FOR ABLATION Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18760166 Oral Care Compositions For Active Agent Delivery Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18699670 Microencapsulation Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18814247 Membrane Encapsulated Nanoparticles and Method of Use Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18285971 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS Final Rejection Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
18006138 LAYER-BY-LAYER COATED NANOLIPOSOME FOR ORAL DELIVERY OF INSULIN Final Rejection NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Isaac Shomer's allowance rate?

63.1% of resolved applications examined by Isaac Shomer were allowed (1,198 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Isaac Shomer?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Isaac Shomer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Isaac Shomer took 1,062 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Isaac Shomer work in?

Isaac Shomer examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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