Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Paul D Bohannon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOHANNON, PAUL D

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2913 2924 2932 2938

This examiner grants 98% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOHANNON, PAUL D works in tech center 2900 and art unit 2913. The profile includes 615 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 97.9%. The median time to allowance is 584 days, providing a comparatively short timing reference within this profile's own prosecution record.

The interview lift is 0.6%, indicating little measured change in allowance outcomes associated with interviews. Applicants may therefore place greater emphasis on claim drafting and written prosecution positions than on interviews as a primary lever. The listed companies are Shi Wu, Cozey Inc., and Family Inada Co. Ltd. The listed firm is Polson Intellectual Property Law P.C.

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

Performance Statistics

97.9%
Allow Rate
+37.9% vs TC avg
620
Total Applications
+0.6%
Interview Lift
584
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 615 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
7.4%
§102 Novelty
3.8%
§103 Obviousness
83.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35527609 Sofa Non-Final OA Shi WU
35527568 Furniture fitting Non-Final OA COZEY INC.
35525800 Massage chair Non-Final OA FAMILY INADA CO., LTD.
35525776 Massaging chair Final Rejection CERAGEM CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paul D Bohannon's allowance rate?

97.9% of resolved applications examined by Paul D Bohannon were allowed (615 resolved cases), compared with 94.4% across Art Unit 2913 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paul D Bohannon?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paul D Bohannon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paul D Bohannon took 584 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paul D Bohannon work in?

Paul D Bohannon examines applications in Art Unit 2913 in Tech Center 2900.

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