Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bernadette Karen Mcgann, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCGANN, BERNADETTE KAREN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1773

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCGANN, BERNADETTE KAREN is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1711. The profile includes 131 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 64.1%. The median time to allowance is 1183 days, showing that allowance is commonly reached only after a lengthy prosecution period. The record offers a useful directional view of the docket, but individual claim sets may produce different results.

The interview lift is 18.0%, associating interviews with better allowance outcomes. Practitioners may consider interviews for resolving technical misunderstandings and narrowing the issues presented in a subsequent response. The leading companies are IFP Energies nouvelles, Claros Technologies Inc., and Nestlé S.A. The leading firms are CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC, FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, and Husch Blackwell LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

64.1%
Allow Rate
-0.9% vs TC avg
161
Total Applications
+18.0%
Interview Lift
1183
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 131 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
43.2%
§103 Obviousness
32.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18283737 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIMULATED MOVING BED SEPARATION WITH A LARGE HEIGHT/DIAMETER RATIO Non-Final OA IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
18247656 FILTERING UNIT Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18574753 WASTEWATER TREATMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
18034583 HYDROTHERMAL REACTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection University of Washington
18551755 METHOD FOR PRODUCING CHROMATOGRAPHY CARRIER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN, AND CHROMATOGRAPHY CARRIER Non-Final OA JSR CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bernadette Karen Mcgann's allowance rate?

64.1% of resolved applications examined by Bernadette Karen Mcgann were allowed (131 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bernadette Karen Mcgann?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bernadette Karen Mcgann take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bernadette Karen Mcgann took 1,183 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bernadette Karen Mcgann work in?

Bernadette Karen Mcgann examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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