Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TIMILSINA, SHARAD

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1653 2853 2857 2863 4100

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sharad Timilsina is an examiner in Art Unit 1653 of Tech Center 4100. With 168 resolved cases, the examiner has an established record in this field. The allowance rate for Timilsina is 74.4 percent, which provides a benchmark for the success rate of applications reaching a final resolution. This 74.4 percent rate is a primary metric for practitioners to consider.

The data indicates that interviews are a tool for practitioners. The interview lift is 11.1 percent, showing an improvement in the chances of allowance after a direct discussion with the examiner. This 11.1 percent lift is a consideration for attorneys looking to overcome rejections and move toward the 74.4 percent allowance threshold in Art Unit 1653.

In terms of timing, the median days to allowance is 1024. This 1024-day figure helps set expectations for the duration of the patent acquisition process in Tech Center 4100. By analyzing the 168 resolved cases and the 1024-day median, practitioners can better understand the typical workflow and outcomes associated with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+14.4% vs TC avg
195
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
1024
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 168 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.8%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
43.0%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§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.
18567052 EVALUATION DEVICE, EVALUATION SYSTEM, EVALUATION METHOD AND ITS STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO
18670483 METHOD FOR ESTIMATING FORMATION TOPS FOR A PROPOSED DRILLING WELL USING A GRIDDED INTERPOLATION METHOD Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18711975 EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE CALCULATION DEVICE Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18647218 MONITORING DOWNHOLE COMPONENTS OF COMPLETION ASSEMBLY USING DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING Non-Final OA Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
18644371 VOLTAGE BASED BATTERY CELL FAULT DETECTION Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
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.
18247356 COMPUTER PROGRAM, DETERMINING DEVICE, AND DETERMINING METHOD Final Rejection GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18570359 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF OPTIMIZED TREATMENT CONDITIONS FOR TREATING CELLS WITH ELECTRIC PULSES Non-Final OA Bühler AG
18511129 WEARABLE SMART JEWELRY Non-Final OA Bellabeat Inc.

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