Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mary Ellen Bowman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOWMAN, MARY ELLEN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2879

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOWMAN, MARY ELLEN works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2875. The record covers 1430 resolved cases, with an 82.0% allowance rate and a median of 720 days to allowance. The 18.1% interview lift associates interviews with improved allowance outcomes in a substantial examination record.

The leading companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., LG Display Co., Ltd., and LG Electronics Inc. The listed firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Practitioners can combine interview preparation with a favorable allowance outlook and a median timeline of 720 days.

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

Performance Statistics

82.0%
Allow Rate
+14.0% vs TC avg
1,456
Total Applications
+18.1%
Interview Lift
720
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1430 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
56.5%
§103 Obviousness
4.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19071204 PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR A HOME APPLIANCE AND HOME APPLIANCE THEREWITH Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18725843 SPARK PLUG RESISTOR ELEMENT ARRANGEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND SPARK PLUG FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18920166 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18383743 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18922758 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18908256 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18610123 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18509487 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18503952 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18465165 LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18703922 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mary Ellen Bowman's allowance rate?

82.0% of resolved applications examined by Mary Ellen Bowman were allowed (1,430 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mary Ellen Bowman?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mary Ellen Bowman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mary Ellen Bowman took 720 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mary Ellen Bowman work in?

Mary Ellen Bowman examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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