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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sean P Gramling, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GRAMLING, SEAN P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

GRAMLING, SEAN P is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2875. The profile includes 1137 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 66.6%, and a median of 874 days to allowance. Interview participation shows a lift of 28.0%, associating interviews with a higher allowance outcome in the available record.

The leading companies are Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA, BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., and Signify Holding B.V. The listed firms are Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and FisherBroyles LLP - KORRUS, INC. The substantial case history supports targeted review of successful claim amendments and interview practice, while the median time indicates a relatively direct path in the recorded matters.

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

Performance Statistics

66.6%
Allow Rate
-1.4% vs TC avg
1,161
Total Applications
+28.0%
Interview Lift
874
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1137 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
37.3%
§102 Novelty
50.1%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19414556 A LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A HEADLAMP FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
19079014 HEADLAMP FOR VEHICLES AND ANTI-CONDENSATION PROCESS Non-Final OA Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
18996022 LIGHT-EMITTING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18280710 Lighting Device for a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19481412 LIGHTING DEVICE Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19107315 LAMINATED PANE WITH INTEGRATED FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN SEKURIT FRANCE
19049630 LIGHT PANEL WITH GRADIENT COLOR Non-Final OA KORRUS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sean P Gramling's allowance rate?

66.6% of resolved applications examined by Sean P Gramling were allowed (1,137 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sean P Gramling?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sean P Gramling take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sean P Gramling took 874 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sean P Gramling work in?

Sean P Gramling examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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