Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FAUBERT, SAMANTHA LYNETTE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2836 2838

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Samantha Lynette Faubert is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2836, with 60 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 83.3% indicates a high success rate for patent applications. The median days to allowance is 973, providing a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process.

The data shows an interview lift of 1.9%, suggesting that while interviews are beneficial, the 83.3% allowance rate is already very strong. For practitioners in Art Unit 2836, this 1.9% lift indicates that written advocacy is highly effective. The 60 resolved cases provide a solid foundation for these performance metrics.

With a median days to allowance of 973, Faubert maintains a consistent pace within Tech Center 2800. The combination of a high allowance rate and a positive interview lift suggests a favorable environment for applicants. Practitioners should focus on the quality of their initial filings to maintain the 83.3% success rate.

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

Performance Statistics

83.3%
Allow Rate
+15.3% vs TC avg
70
Total Applications
+1.9%
Interview Lift
973
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
31.5%
§102 Novelty
62.2%
§103 Obviousness
6.3%
§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
18932934 Contactor Position and Failure Detection System Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18989120 ADAPTIVE CLAMP CIRCUIT Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
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.
18991190 CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUITRY WITH ELECTRICAL OVERSTRESS PROTECTION Non-Final OA Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
18685857 INVERTER AND DIRECT-CURRENT SWITCH ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.
18921415 Fuse Circuit Assembly for An Energy System and Energy System Non-Final OA Vitesco Technologies GmbH
19041726 CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK MODEL-BASED ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER Non-Final OA The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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