Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sara Grace Brown, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BROWN, SARA GRACE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3683

This examiner grants 29% of resolved cases

Analysis

BROWN, SARA GRACE works in art unit 3625 within tech center 3600. The profile records 163 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 28.8%, an interview lift of 32.3%, and a median time to allowance of 1257 days. The allowance figure indicates that applicants should enter prosecution with careful claim differentiation and a well-developed response plan. The interview measure supports treating examiner discussion as one possible tool for clarifying issues and testing amendment direction.

The represented companies are Blue Yonder Group Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and NEC Corporation. The leading firms are AKERMAN LLP, FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (DC), and Fogarty LLP. This participant mix can help counsel identify relevant experience when assessing preparation needs for matters in the art unit. The median timeline also favors early attention to continuation strategy and business timing.

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

Performance Statistics

28.8%
Allow Rate
-23.2% vs TC avg
201
Total Applications
+32.3%
Interview Lift
1257
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 163 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

34.9%
§101 Eligibility
9.6%
§102 Novelty
40.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18776355 SELECTING AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE DISTRIBUTION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18860777 PRIVILEGE INFORMATION ISSUING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC CORPORATION
18860901 Workflow Recommendation Method and Device Final Rejection Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
19057752 Systems And Methods For Use In Planting Seeds In Growing Spaces Final Rejection CLIMATE LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sara Grace Brown's allowance rate?

28.8% of resolved applications examined by Sara Grace Brown were allowed (163 resolved cases), compared with 32.9% across Art Unit 3625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sara Grace Brown?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sara Grace Brown take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sara Grace Brown took 1,257 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sara Grace Brown work in?

Sara Grace Brown examines applications in Art Unit 3625 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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