Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: FAIRBANKS, BRENT ALAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2857 2862 2899

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brent Alan Fairbanks is an examiner in Art Unit 2857 of Tech Center 2800, with a portfolio of 255 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 49.0 percent indicates the frequency at which applications reach a grant. This 49.0 percent rate suggests that applicants should be prepared for a rigorous examination process. The median days to allowance is 1305, which indicates the expected duration for the prosecution period in this art unit.

The interview lift of 32.0 percent offers a mechanism for improving the prospects of an application. This figure demonstrates that an interview is a tool for clarifying claims and addressing the examiner's concerns directly. For the 255 resolved cases on record, the 32.0 percent lift represents an increase in the likelihood of allowance following a formal discussion. Practitioners should view the interview as a primary strategy when working with this examiner to navigate the 1305 day median pendency. The 32.0 percent lift is a metric for those seeking to improve upon the 49.0 percent baseline allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

49.0%
Allow Rate
-19.0% vs TC avg
280
Total Applications
+32.0%
Interview Lift
1305
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 255 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.2%
§101 Eligibility
8.7%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18685582 RECHARGEABLE ELECTRONIC IMPLANT Non-Final OA Rainer Reimann
18068003 CHIP DEVICE Final Rejection SUNONWEALTH ELECTRIC MACHINE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

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