Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Allison Bernstein, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BERNSTEIN, ALLISON

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2811 2824 2825 2827 2893

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bernstein, Allison resolved 921 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2811. The allowance rate was 81.3%, and the median time to allowance was 871 days. Interview lift was 2.9%, showing only a limited positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies were Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Sony Group Corporation, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The principal firms were BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, CHIP LAW GROUP, and DORITY & MANNING, P.A. The profile indicates a high allowance rate and a moderate median timeline, while the small interview effect favors selective rather than routine interview use. Clear written claim analysis remains central to prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

81.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
937
Total Applications
+2.9%
Interview Lift
871
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 921 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
34.7%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
16.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18666466 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18726617 IMAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18722192 IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18726564 Array Substrate, Array Motherboard, Display Panel and Display Device Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18797474 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18771945 MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18763239 THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18678783 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18664291 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18661000 MEMORY DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18783885 DUMMY HYBRID FILM FOR SELF ALIGNMENT CONTACT FORMATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Allison Bernstein's allowance rate?

81.3% of resolved applications examined by Allison Bernstein were allowed (921 resolved cases), compared with 72.2% across Art Unit 2811 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Allison Bernstein?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Allison Bernstein take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Allison Bernstein took 871 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Allison Bernstein work in?

Allison Bernstein examines applications in Art Unit 2811 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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