Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BERRY, SAMANTHA MARIE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2421 3677 3711

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Samantha Marie Berry is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2421 with 4 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 50.0 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1000. These figures are based on a sample of 4 cases. The 1000-day median provides an initial indication of the timeline for applications in this art unit. Practitioners should monitor how these metrics evolve as the examiner handles more than the current 4 cases.

The interview lift is 0.0 percent. This indicates that for the resolved cases, interviews have not changed the outcome. Practitioners should note the 50.0 percent allowance rate and the 1000-day median when evaluating this examiner. The 0.0 percent lift suggests that interviews have not yet shown a measurable benefit in this limited dataset. While the 50.0 percent allowance rate is a starting point, it is derived from 4 cases. Counsel should prepare for the prosecution cycle based on the 1000-day figure while recognizing the limited nature of the current data.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
36
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1000
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 4 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
64.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18718095 Grommet Final Rejection MIZUNO CORPORATION
18968718 GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
18672541 GOLF CLUB HEAD Final Rejection Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
18619131 AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY WITH ADJUSTABLE PARALLAX Non-Final OA Universal City Studios LLC
18585960 Power-Data Fixation Device for Attraction System Non-Final OA Universal City Studios LLC
18324098 STICK WEIGHT SUPPORT Final Rejection KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

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