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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Samantha Lynette Faubert, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FAUBERT, SAMANTHA LYNETTE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2836 2838

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

FAUBERT, SAMANTHA LYNETTE is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2836. Across 61 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 83.6%, the interview lift is 2.5%, and median time to allowance is 976 days.

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, and Siemens Aktiengesellschaft are the leading companies represented. Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP are the leading firms. The allowance figure supports a claim-preservation approach, while the small interview lift suggests that interviews should be reserved for issues where direct discussion can materially sharpen the record.

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

Performance Statistics

83.6%
Allow Rate
+15.6% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+2.5%
Interview Lift
976
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 61 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
33.8%
§102 Novelty
59.2%
§103 Obviousness
7.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18833500 Power Distributor, Power Distribution System and Vehicle Therewith Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18868225 FLYING OBJECT WITH FARADAY CAGE Non-Final OA Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
19042062 SWITCH HAVING AN ELECTRONIC TRIP UNIT Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18989120 ADAPTIVE CLAMP CIRCUIT Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
19195179 Electronic Power Switch with internal Over-Current Protection and galvanically isolated Current Sensing Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
18990285 DUAL OUTPUT CURRENT SENSOR, SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION HAVING A DUAL OUTPUT CURRENT SENSOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
19099658 MODULAR FAULT MANAGED POWER CONTROLLERS FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
18991190 CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUITRY WITH ELECTRICAL OVERSTRESS PROTECTION Non-Final OA Analog Devices International Unlimited Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Samantha Lynette Faubert's allowance rate?

83.6% of resolved applications examined by Samantha Lynette Faubert were allowed (61 resolved cases), compared with 66.2% across Art Unit 2836 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Samantha Lynette Faubert?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Samantha Lynette Faubert take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Samantha Lynette Faubert took 976 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Samantha Lynette Faubert work in?

Samantha Lynette Faubert examines applications in Art Unit 2836 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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