Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Julie A Bannan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BANNAN, JULIE A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2885

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Julie A. Bannan has a volume of 972 resolved cases in Art Unit 2875. Her allowance rate of 65.8 percent is paired with a median days to allowance of 879. This combination suggests an efficient prosecution path within Tech Center 2800 for applicants like Electrolux Appliances AB.

The interview lift of 20.9 percent indicates that interviews provide a benefit to the 65.8 percent allowance rate. Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC is the primary firm associated with her docket. The 879 median days to allowance is a key performance indicator for practitioners managing her 972 resolved cases. Engaging in an interview is a productive strategy given the 20.9 percent lift observed.

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

Performance Statistics

65.8%
Allow Rate
-2.2% vs TC avg
979
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
879
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 972 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
57.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18030355 CONTROLLING ILLUMINATION IN A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE Final Rejection ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Julie A Bannan's allowance rate?

65.8% of resolved applications examined by Julie A Bannan were allowed (972 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Julie A Bannan?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Julie A Bannan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Julie A Bannan took 879 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Julie A Bannan work in?

Julie A Bannan examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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