Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ZAAB, SHARAH

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

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sharah Zaab has managed 137 resolved cases in Art Unit 2853 of Technology Center 3600. The allowance rate is 70.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 1144, providing a benchmark for the duration of the prosecution process. The interview lift of 26.7 percent shows that direct communication is beneficial. Given the 70.1 percent allowance rate, practitioners have a chance of success, especially if they utilize interviews.

The 1144-day timeline is a factor for strategic planning. With 137 cases resolved, the data reflects the approach to examination. The 26.7 percent lift indicates that the examiner is open to resolving issues through verbal advocacy. Practitioners should factor the 1144-day median into their expectations for patent issuance. The 70.1 percent allowance rate suggests the outcome for applications in this art unit. These metrics provide a clear view of the examiner's history.

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

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
+18.1% vs TC avg
163
Total Applications
+26.7%
Interview Lift
1144
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 137 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.1%
§101 Eligibility
1.0%
§102 Novelty
65.5%
§103 Obviousness
9.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18487624 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING SHORT CIRCUIT RESISTANCE IN BATTERY USING OPEN CELL VOLTAGE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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
18523995 COIL FAULT DETECTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
18678318 BATTERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18636951 CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION RATES IN SALINE AQUIFER ESTIMATION Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
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.
18619457 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DYE MIXING RATIO Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18350842 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EVALUATING QUALITY OF DIGITAL HUMAN Non-Final OA Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18492858 COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS FOR EVALUATION OF LOCALIZED ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS TO ENHANCE ATMOSPHERIC DEPENDENT ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
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
18828569 ANALYTE SENSOR WITH IMPEDANCE DETERMINATION Non-Final OA Dexcom, Inc.
18687218 IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO ION ANALYSIS Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
18078610 CALIBRATING OR VERIFYING AN OPERATION OF A VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND SENSOR USING CARBON MONOXIDE Final Rejection Kidde Fire Protection, LLC

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