Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CULLER, JILL E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2853 2854 3662 3711

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jill E. Culler, working in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2853, has a record of 863 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 57.2%, which reflects the examination process in her docket. Applicants can expect a median of 1169 days to allowance, establishing a timeline for the pendency of successful applications. This 1169-day metric is a factor for practitioners to consider when managing their portfolios.

The interview lift of 13.9% provides a measurable advantage for those who choose to engage with the examiner directly. This 13.9% increase in allowance probability is a relevant factor for the 863 resolved cases analyzed. Given the 57.2% allowance rate, practitioners might use the interview process to navigate the 1169-day prosecution period more effectively. These data points define the prosecution environment in Art Unit 2853. Direct communication remains a tool for improving outcomes under her review.

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
900
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
1169
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 863 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
63.3%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19286911 WELLBORE EXCLUSION FLUID METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNHOLE LOGGING Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
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18534797 SPATIAL OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND ANALYSIS METHOD Final Rejection NEC Corporation
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18834457 Battery Visual Inspection System Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18663605 TOOLS AND METHODS FOR DOWNHOLE ELASTICITY LOGGING USING MECHANICAL MEANS Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18342403 MAGNETIC FIELD-BASED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR MINIATURIZED DOWNHOLE SENSOR Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18339674 Measuring Rock Permeability Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18814343 DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTY OF A SUSPENSION OF MATERIAL COMPRISING FIBERS FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Krones AG
18850621 OBSERVATION DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
18321955 PRINTING WITH PROGRAMMABLE INK FOR RAPID PACKAGING ITERATIONS Final Rejection Accenture Global Solutions Limited
19013898 FLOW RATE AND RHEOLOGY MEASUREMENT WITH ENHANCED ACCURACY AT LOW FLOW RATES Non-Final OA WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
18018350 SOLIDS ANALYSIS OF DRILLING AND COMPLETION FLUIDS Non-Final OA Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
17174257 Autonomous Sensor Fish to Support Advanced Hydropower Development Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial Institute
18358209 TIRE INSPECTION APPARATUS, TIRE INSPECTION SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR TIRE INSPECTION Final Rejection TOYO TIRE CORPORATION
18249686 CIVIL ENGINEERING TOOL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING METHOD Non-Final OA BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH
18032891 SNOW STAKE Final Rejection UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CARDIFF CONSULTANTS LIMITED

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