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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Savannah Starr Downing, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DOWNING, SAVANNAH STARR

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2871 2877 2884

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2871, DOWNING, SAVANNAH STARR has resolved 46 cases. The allowance rate is 78.3%, the interview lift is 8.0%, and the median time to allowance is 969 days. The limited resolved portfolio requires caution in drawing broad conclusions, but the available figures show frequent allowances and a small measured interview association.

The leading companies are Canon Inc., Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The leading firms are Clifford Chi, A.P.C., Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and MBHB - Waymo. Applicants may focus on strong written claim presentation and targeted examiner contact, using interviews selectively where a specific issue can be resolved efficiently.

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

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+10.3% vs TC avg
73
Total Applications
+8.0%
Interview Lift
969
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 46 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
33.5%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19017663 Photon Detection Efficiency (PDE) modulation with multi-junction single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) pixels Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19064969 IMAGING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18058964 MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18175833 X-RAY INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18008646 STEPPING STRATEGY FOR DEFECT COMPENSATION IN DAX IMAGING Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19045759 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SENSOR Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18485739 COLLIMATOR, RADIOACTIVE SOURCE KIT, DETECTOR, SURFACE DENSITY GAUGE, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18969928 Mammography Imaging System with Enhanced Image Resolution and Method of Use Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
19115508 DISTRIBUTED MEDICAL IMAGE ACQUISITION Non-Final OA Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
18878613 CALIBRATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA Tsinghua University
18956167 Methods And Systems For Dynamic Range Enhancement Of Fluorescence Detectors Non-Final OA LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Savannah Starr Downing's allowance rate?

78.3% of resolved applications examined by Savannah Starr Downing were allowed (46 resolved cases), compared with 59.1% across Art Unit 2871 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Savannah Starr Downing?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Savannah Starr Downing take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Savannah Starr Downing took 969 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Savannah Starr Downing work in?

Savannah Starr Downing examines applications in Art Unit 2871 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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