Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Andrey Shostak, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHOSTAK, ANDREY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2426 3735 3791 3794

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHOSTAK, ANDREY works in tech center 3700 and art unit 2426. The profile records 429 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 52.4%, and a median of 1290 days to allowance. The 61.8% interview lift is the most pronounced percentage in this profile and stands out against the allowance rate, indicating that interview activity is an especially important characteristic of the observed record.

The principal companies are DexCom Inc., Omron Corporation, and Scosche Industries Inc. The recurring firms are LEVINE BAGADE HAN LLP, PATTERSON + SHERIDAN, L.L.P. - Dexcom, and TEMMERMAN LAW. The resolved-case volume provides a substantial historical base for evaluating the profile. Applicants in art unit 2426 should account for the long median timeline and consider counsel familiarity with the listed prosecution patterns.

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

Performance Statistics

52.4%
Allow Rate
-17.6% vs TC avg
488
Total Applications
+61.8%
Interview Lift
1290
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 429 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.2%
§101 Eligibility
6.5%
§102 Novelty
40.6%
§103 Obviousness
30.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19002227 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING IMPACT ON BODY PART AND RECOMMENDING EXERCISE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18642153 Implant Connectivity Final Rejection Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18413578 GLUCOSE LEVEL CHANGE DETECTION IN EYES USING POLARIZED LIGHT Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18103665 CONTACT FORCE SENSOR COMPRISING TUNED AMPLIFIERS Final Rejection BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
17380694 MONITORING BASED ON CONTINUOUS INTRACRANIAL EEG ACTIVITY Non-Final OA Biogen MA Inc.
17429923 DEVICE FOR SKIN BIOPSY Non-Final OA Singapore University of Technology and Design

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrey Shostak's allowance rate?

52.4% of resolved applications examined by Andrey Shostak were allowed (429 resolved cases), compared with 67.6% across Art Unit 2426 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrey Shostak?

This examiner's interview lift is +61.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Andrey Shostak take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrey Shostak took 1,290 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrey Shostak work in?

Andrey Shostak examines applications in Art Unit 2426 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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