Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 16, 2026

Anna Gould Newell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEWELL, ANNA GOULD

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1726

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anna Gould Newell has resolved 24 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1726. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 50.0 percent. This rate indicates the proportion of resolved cases that result in a grant, impacting companies like GM Global Technology Operations LLC and Panasonic Holdings Corporation.

The data reveals an interview lift of 37.5 percent. This figure suggests that interviews are an effective tool for increasing the probability of allowance compared to the 50.0 percent baseline. Firms such as HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP and HENRICKS SLAVIN LLP should consider verbal communication to navigate the examination process more successfully.

The median days to allowance is 1317. This timeline reflects the duration required to reach a successful outcome for applicants like Volvo Group and MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. Practitioners can use this 1317-day benchmark to set expectations for the length of the prosecution cycle. The 37.5 percent lift from interviews provides a clear tactical advantage for those looking to improve their results.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-15.0% vs TC avg
71
Total Applications
+37.5%
Interview Lift
1317
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 24 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
56.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17758589 ELECTRICAL STORAGE MODULE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17760053 VEHICULAR ENERGY STORAGE MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
17863825 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18189216 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
17805239 LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA NGK Insulators, Ltd.
18166823 BATTERY CELL INCLUDING A CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17945708 PROTECTIVE LAYERS SEPARATING ELECTROACTIVE MATERIALS AND BINDER MATERIALS IN ELECTRODE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anna Gould Newell's allowance rate?

50.0% of resolved applications examined by Anna Gould Newell were allowed (24 resolved cases), compared with 35.5% across Art Unit 1726 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anna Gould Newell?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anna Gould Newell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anna Gould Newell took 1,317 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anna Gould Newell work in?

Anna Gould Newell examines applications in Art Unit 1726 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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