Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GURLEY, LYNNE ANN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2811

This examiner grants 3% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lynne Ann Gurley is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2800. Across 37 resolved cases, the data shows an allowance rate of 2.7 percent. This 2.7 percent figure provides a baseline for practitioners to understand the probability of a grant. The 37 resolved cases offer a look at the examiner's historical tendencies in this semiconductor and electronic component center.

The data reveals an interview lift of 16.7 percent. This 16.7 percent lift indicates that an interview is associated with a higher likelihood of allowance compared to the baseline of cases where no interview is conducted. Practitioners may use this metric to evaluate the impact of verbal advocacy. This comparison is a key element of the prosecution strategy for cases in Art Unit 2800.

The median days to allowance for Gurley is 1463. This 1463-day period serves as a benchmark for the expected duration of successful prosecutions. The combination of the 2.7 percent allowance rate and the 16.7 percent interview lift, within the context of Tech Center 2800, helps in setting expectations for both timing and results.

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
17.1%
§102 Novelty
55.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18510720 LOW RESISTANCE VIA STRUCTURE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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