Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BANNAN, JULIE A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2885

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Julie A Bannan is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, specifically Art Unit 2875. With 972 resolved cases, the examiner has a history of prosecution outcomes. The allowance rate of 65.8 percent suggests the environment for applicants in this docket.

A factor in this examiner's profile is the interview lift of 20.9 percent. This lift indicates that engaging in an examiner interview is a strategy for increasing the probability of allowance. Practitioners should consider this data point when planning their response strategy for the 972 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance is 879, providing a timeline for the duration from filing to grant. This demonstrates a pattern of behavior in Art Unit 2875. The 65.8 percent allowance rate serves as a metric for applicant expectations in Tech Center 2800.

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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