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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sharad Timilsina, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TIMILSINA, SHARAD

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1653 2853 2857 2863

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

TIMILSINA, SHARAD is assigned to USPTO tech center 2800 and art unit 1653. The record contains 168 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 74.4%, and a median of 1024 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with an 11.1% lift. The available figures indicate a favorable allowance pattern, with interviews adding a positive but limited contribution to outcomes.

The leading companies are ABB Schweiz AG, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company. The listed firms are Ahmann Kloke LLP, BUCHALTER, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. Electrical, industrial, and energy applicants may find this profile useful when assessing examiner familiarity and determining whether an interview should supplement written prosecution work.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+6.4% vs TC avg
210
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
1024
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 168 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

23.7%
§101 Eligibility
12.3%
§102 Novelty
42.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18001096 METHOD OF MONITORING AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
18002288 ARITHMETIC SYSTEM, BATTERY INSPECTION METHOD, AND BATTERY INSPECTION PROGRAM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18670158 SELF-TESTING DUCT ENVIRONMENT DETECTOR Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18647745 METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH MAGNETIC BODY MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
17971136 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVICE LIFE MANAGEMENT USING ACCELERATION FACTOR Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sharad Timilsina's allowance rate?

74.4% of resolved applications examined by Sharad Timilsina were allowed (168 resolved cases), compared with 23.5% across Art Unit 1653 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sharad Timilsina?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sharad Timilsina take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sharad Timilsina took 1,024 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sharad Timilsina work in?

Sharad Timilsina examines applications in Art Unit 1653 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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