Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

John A Follansbee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FOLLANSBEE, JOHN A

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2441 2444 2451 2454 2455 2458

This examiner grants 12% of resolved cases

Analysis

FOLLANSBEE, JOHN A has resolved 42 cases in tech center 2400 and art unit 2441. The allowance rate is 11.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1421 days. The limited resolved-case record counsels against broad generalization, but the observed data show a low allowance outcome and a prolonged path to allowance.

Interviews are associated with a 3.2% lift in allowance outcomes. LG Electronics Inc., Ricoh Company, Ltd., and Verizon Communications Inc. are the leading companies listed. Han IP PLLC, Harrity & Harrity, LLP \ Qualcomm, and IPUSA, P.L.L.C are the leading firms shown. Applicants may need to plan for sustained prosecution and closely supported claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

11.9%
Allow Rate
-46.1% vs TC avg
69
Total Applications
+3.2%
Interview Lift
1421
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.7%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18865169 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SENSING PROCEDURE IN WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18257079 TRANSMISSION CONFIGURATION INDICATOR INDICATION FOR NON-SERVING CELL INFORMATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
18819133 WIRELESS APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18859535 Method And Apparatus For Scheduling Of Multi-Cell Uplink And Downlink Transmissions With Two-Segment Downlink Control Information Non-Final OA MediaTek Inc.
18899646 URSP Rule Optimization Methods and Apparatus, Terminal, Network Side Device and Medium Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18619511 MULTI-LINK OPERATION FORWARDING AGGREGATION Non-Final OA HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John A Follansbee's allowance rate?

11.9% of resolved applications examined by John A Follansbee were allowed (42 resolved cases), compared with 75.7% across Art Unit 2441 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John A Follansbee?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John A Follansbee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John A Follansbee took 1,421 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John A Follansbee work in?

John A Follansbee examines applications in Art Unit 2441 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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