Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Douglas R Burtner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BURTNER, DOUGLAS R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2835 2841 2846

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

BURTNER, DOUGLAS R works in technology center 2800 and art unit 2800. The profile covers 429 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 72.0%, an interview lift of 19.0%, and a median of 987 days to allowance. The figures show a meaningful allowance pattern within a developed record, while the interview association supports selective examiner engagement when it can clarify claim scope or technical distinctions.

The listed companies are BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The listed firms are IPro, PLLC, JCIPRNET, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. Counsel can use the technology context to structure precise written responses and coordinate prosecution timing with the reported interval.

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

Performance Statistics

72.0%
Allow Rate
+4.0% vs TC avg
448
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
987
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 429 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
31.2%
§102 Novelty
51.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18186199 ADAPTER DEVICE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18647645 WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18478364 HEAD MOUNTABLE DISPLAY Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18321612 SUPPORT MEMBER FOR DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19093638 SUPPORT AND SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR DISPLAY MODULE, DISPLAY MODULE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18272573 FOLDABLE ROTATION SHAFT, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND BENDING TEST FIXTURE Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Douglas R Burtner's allowance rate?

72.0% of resolved applications examined by Douglas R Burtner were allowed (429 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Douglas R Burtner?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Douglas R Burtner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Douglas R Burtner took 987 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Douglas R Burtner work in?

Douglas R Burtner examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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