Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sharah Zaab, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZAAB, SHARAH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2853 2857 2863 2877 2878 3642

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZAAB, SHARAH is a USPTO patent examiner assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2853. The record shows 139 resolved cases, a 70.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1146 days to allowance. These figures indicate a meaningful prosecution record, with allowance occurring in a majority of resolved cases and a relatively extended measured timeline.

The interview lift is 26.4%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Carrier Corporation, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. are the listed companies. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Cantor Colburn LLP - Carrier, and NSIP LAW. Counsel can use these recurring relationships as context when reviewing prosecution approaches for art unit 2853.

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

Performance Statistics

70.5%
Allow Rate
+18.5% vs TC avg
175
Total Applications
+26.4%
Interview Lift
1146
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 139 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.5%
§101 Eligibility
1.7%
§102 Novelty
64.6%
§103 Obviousness
10.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18385764 ELECTROMAGNETIC PIPE INSPECTION WITH AZIMUTHAL DEFECT EVALUATION Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18476074 AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING DEPOSITIONS OR LEAKS IN HYDROCARBON WELL CONDUITS Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18651841 METHOD, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR WARNINGS OF BATTERY INSULATION FAILURES Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18678318 BATTERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18833446 A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A MOUNTING PATTERN OF A PLURALITY OF LED LUMINAIRES Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18523224 REAL TIME NOISE DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PHOTON COUNTING PIXEL ARRAY COMPRISING A MASK MATERIAL TO YIELD BLOCKED PIXELS FROM DETECTING REFLECTED PULSES OF ENERGY Final Rejection LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18355003 OVERRIDING NORMAL OPERATION OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSTICS Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18350279 AUDIO-BASED OCCUPANCY DETECTION Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18774961 DEVICE FOR MEASURING FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF A WAFER Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
18687218 IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO ION ANALYSIS Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sharah Zaab's allowance rate?

70.5% of resolved applications examined by Sharah Zaab were allowed (139 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sharah Zaab?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sharah Zaab take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sharah Zaab took 1,146 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sharah Zaab work in?

Sharah Zaab examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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