Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lynne Ann Gurley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GURLEY, LYNNE ANN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2811

This examiner grants 3% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lynne Ann Gurley works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2800, with 37 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct is extremely low at 2.7%, and the median days to allowance is 1463. This indicates a very difficult environment for obtaining a patent, with only 2.7% of cases reaching allowance.

The interview lift pct is 16.7%, which is a large relative increase but still leaves the overall probability low. International Business Machines Corporation, Panjit International Inc., and Seer Microelectronics Inc. are the top companies. Harrity & Harrity, LLP, ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE, and WPAT, PC are the primary firms. The 37 resolved cases and 1463 median days to allowance define a challenging prosecution path for any applicant.

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

Performance Statistics

2.7%
Allow Rate
-65.3% vs TC avg
44
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1463
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
54.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18510720 LOW RESISTANCE VIA STRUCTURE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18509657 SCHOTTKY DIODE WITH LOW REVERSE CURRENT AND HIGH HEAT DISSIPATION EFFECT Non-Final OA PANJIT INTERNATIONAL INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lynne Ann Gurley's allowance rate?

2.7% of resolved applications examined by Lynne Ann Gurley were allowed (37 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lynne Ann Gurley?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lynne Ann Gurley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lynne Ann Gurley took 1,463 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lynne Ann Gurley work in?

Lynne Ann Gurley examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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