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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jill E Culler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CULLER, JILL E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2853 2854 3641 3662 3676 3711

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

CULLER, JILL E is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 2853. The profile includes 865 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 57.2%, and a median of 1169 days to allowance. Interviews show a 13.9% lift in the recorded data, supporting consideration of an interview as part of a broader prosecution plan.

The listed companies are Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., and Schlumberger Technology Corporation. The listed firms are Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., Bodman PLC, and C. Tumey Law Group PLLC - HES. Practitioners may use the extensive case history to assess the need for focused amendments and to budget for prosecution that may extend beyond a short examination cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

57.2%
Allow Rate
-12.8% vs TC avg
915
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
1169
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 865 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
63.0%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18991855 DOWNHOLE LITHIUM DETECTION BY ACCUMULATION Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
19286911 WELLBORE EXCLUSION FLUID METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNHOLE LOGGING Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18674606 System And Method For Down Hole High Concentration Gas Sensing Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18365000 CUTTINGS MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19104691 WIND SENSOR AND METHOD OF MAKING WIND DIRECTION AND WIND VELOCITY ESTIMATIONS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18534797 SPATIAL OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND ANALYSIS METHOD Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18568588 A SENSOR ARRAY, A CONTROL UNIT AND METHODS THEREIN FOR LOCATING TIRE SENSORS ON A VEHICLE Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18397532 GOLF BALL PRINTING SYSTEM Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18850621 OBSERVATION DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
19087498 ENVIRONMENT CONDITION MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SETTING ENVIRONMENT CONDITION MEASUREMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jill E Culler's allowance rate?

57.2% of resolved applications examined by Jill E Culler were allowed (865 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jill E Culler?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jill E Culler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jill E Culler took 1,169 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jill E Culler work in?

Jill E Culler examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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