Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DOWNING, SAVANNAH STARR

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2871 2877 2884

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Savannah Starr Downing is an examiner in Art Unit 2871 of Tech Center 2800. With 43 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 79.1%. This indicates a favorable environment for securing a patent grant. The median days to allowance is 970, which reflects an efficient timeline for prosecution.

The interview lift is 5.9%, suggesting that while interviews do provide a benefit, the 79.1% baseline allowance rate is already high. Practitioners may find that the 79.1% allowance rate is sufficient for many cases. The 43 resolved cases and 970-day median timeline offer an expectation for prosecution in Tech Center 2800.

The 5.9% interview lift is a minor factor compared to the overall success rate in Art Unit 2871. These metrics provide a data-grounded foundation for strategic planning. Applicants can use these figures to assess the likelihood and timing of a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

79.1%
Allow Rate
+11.1% vs TC avg
68
Total Applications
+5.9%
Interview Lift
970
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 43 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
29.2%
§102 Novelty
56.4%
§103 Obviousness
10.6%
§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.
18175833 X-RAY INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18956167 Methods And Systems For Dynamic Range Enhancement Of Fluorescence Detectors Non-Final OA LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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
18760059 APPARATUS FOR PHOTON FLASH TREATMENT, METHOD FOR PHOTON BEAM FORMATION, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
18673403 ELECTRON BEAM TREATMENT DEVICE, METHOD FOR ELECTRON BEAM FLASH THERAPY, AND SYSTEM FOR FLASH THERAPY Final Rejection SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
18008646 STEPPING STRATEGY FOR DEFECT COMPENSATION IN DAX IMAGING Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18082384 SPECIMEN HOLDERS FOR X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETER Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18950855 METHOD FOR DUAL-ENERGY IMAGING OF A RECORDING REGION WITH AN X-RAY FACILITY, AND X-RAY FACILITY Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
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
18760933 Systems and Methods for Infrared Sensing Non-Final OA Waymo LLC
18620273 LIGHT SOURCE FOR GENERATING ILLUMINATION LIGHT Final Rejection Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
18878613 CALIBRATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA Tsinghua University
19045759 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SENSOR Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18956194 METAL WINDOW ION CHAMBERS AND RADIATION APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
18704834 A SYSTEM AND METHOD OF NON-CONTACT MEASUREMENT OF ONE OR MORE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL Final Rejection Agency for Science, Technology and Research

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