Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Crystal Joy Barnes-Bullock, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BARNES-BULLOCK, CRYSTAL JOY

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2117 2121 2122 2125 2126 2127 2198

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+30.7% vs TC avg
695
Total Applications
-13.1%
Interview Lift
1011
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 685 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.0%
§101 Eligibility
32.1%
§102 Novelty
27.9%
§103 Obviousness
16.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18738689 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USER DISCOMFORT MANAGEMENT FOR AR/VR APPLICATIONS IN SMART HOME ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18651954 FACILITY CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18453791 Raw Sensor Data Input to Control System Non-Final OA Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Crystal Joy Barnes-Bullock's allowance rate?

85.7% of resolved applications examined by Crystal Joy Barnes-Bullock were allowed (685 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 2117 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Crystal Joy Barnes-Bullock?

This examiner's interview lift is -13.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Crystal Joy Barnes-Bullock take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Crystal Joy Barnes-Bullock took 1,011 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Crystal Joy Barnes-Bullock work in?

Crystal Joy Barnes-Bullock examines applications in Art Unit 2117 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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