Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sandra L Brase, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BRASE, SANDRA L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2852 2884

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

92.1%
Allow Rate
+24.1% vs TC avg
1,062
Total Applications
-2.5%
Interview Lift
616
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1046 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
31.1%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
6.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19220854 IMAGE FORMING DEVICE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19267268 HEATER AND IMAGE HEATING DEVICE MOUNTED WITH HEATER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19204880 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19191548 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sandra L Brase's allowance rate?

92.1% of resolved applications examined by Sandra L Brase were allowed (1,046 resolved cases), compared with 78.8% across Art Unit 2852 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sandra L Brase?

This examiner's interview lift is -2.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sandra L Brase take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sandra L Brase took 616 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sandra L Brase work in?

Sandra L Brase examines applications in Art Unit 2852 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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