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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Genevieve Grace Bullard-Connor, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BULLARD-CONNOR, GENEVIEVE GRACE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2899

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

BULLARD-CONNOR, GENEVIEVE GRACE is assigned to technology center 2800 and art unit 2899. The profile contains 26 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 42.3%, and a median of 1425 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 37.0% lift. The limited case volume calls for caution in drawing broad conclusions, but the interview figure supports considering direct examiner engagement when addressing difficult claim issues.

The listed companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Intel Corporation, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The listed firms are Akona IP PC - Intel, Haynes and Boone, LLP (24061), and JCIPRNET. Counsel should account for the reported allowance interval and use focused amendments, technical explanations, and interview preparation to manage prosecution risk in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

42.3%
Allow Rate
-25.7% vs TC avg
81
Total Applications
+37.0%
Interview Lift
1425
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 26 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
30.5%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17820151 SEMICONDUCTOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18648097 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18447315 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH PYRAMIDAL SHIELDING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME Final Rejection STATS ChipPAC Pte. Ltd.
17698430 MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING STIFFENERS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
17552581 MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES WITH GLASS SUBSTRATES AND THIN FILM CAPACITORS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17550236 MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES WITH GLASS SUBSTRATES AND PLANAR INDUCTORS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17481257 MOAT PROTECTION TO PREVENT CRACK PROPAGATION IN GLASS CORE SUBSTRATES OR GLASS INTERPOSERS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18043605 SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND POWER CONVERSION DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18065509 SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18289002 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18659367 MEMORY DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED FDSOI TRANSISTOR Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18171746 CHIP PACKAGING MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18026924 Power Module and Method for Producing a Power Module Final Rejection Hitachi Energy Ltd
18329387 METHODS FOR MOUNTING AN ELECTRONIC PACKAGE TO A CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
18223838 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND CORRESPONDING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
18635310 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18421399 PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY METHOD AND STRUCTURES THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18404467 REDUCTION OF SIZE OF EDGE CELL REGION IN MEMORY DEVICES Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
17873060 3D SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
17833208 Semiconductor Device and Method Forming Same Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18321129 PACKAGE STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PACKAGE LID HAVING A PATTERNED BOTTOM SURFACE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18110009 THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL LAYER PROTECTION STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18509410 HYBRID BONDED INVERTED MEMORY-LOGIC STACK Non-Final OA Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
17814566 HETEROGENEOUS EMBEDDED POWER DEVICE PACKAGE USING DAM AND FILL Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Genevieve Grace Bullard-Connor's allowance rate?

42.3% of resolved applications examined by Genevieve Grace Bullard-Connor were allowed (26 resolved cases), compared with 81.9% across Art Unit 2899 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Genevieve Grace Bullard-Connor?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Genevieve Grace Bullard-Connor take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Genevieve Grace Bullard-Connor took 1,425 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Genevieve Grace Bullard-Connor work in?

Genevieve Grace Bullard-Connor examines applications in Art Unit 2899 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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