Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Anna Josephine Saunders, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAUNDERS, ANNA JOSEPHINE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2855 3791

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAUNDERS, ANNA JOSEPHINE has 53 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 77.4%. The median time to allowance is 1066 days. Interviews correspond to a 14.2% lift in the allowance rate, which supports considering an interview when claim issues remain material to examination. The available record is large enough to show a defined prosecution pattern, while still calling for matter-specific review.

The listed companies are Stanley Black & Decker Inc., Reekon Tools Inc., and Klein Tools Inc. The listed firms are Law Office of David H. Judson, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC), and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Applicants in related tool portfolios can use the company and firm history to identify relevant experience represented in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

77.4%
Allow Rate
+7.4% vs TC avg
72
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
1066
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 53 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
62.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18973833 TAPE MEASURE WITH ELECTRICIAN REFERENCE MARKINGS Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18887838 TUBE MOVEMENT MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18862829 Tape Measure Housing with Extended Mouth and Finger Brake Opening Non-Final OA Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
18673463 LASER LEVEL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
18758518 DIGITAL ANGLE GAUGE WITH MULTIPLE LIGHT LEVEL INDICATORS Non-Final OA Klein Tools, Inc.
18706098 Method for Machining Glasses Lenses, and Workpiece Holding Head for Optical Workpieces such as Glasses Lenses Non-Final OA Satisloh AG
18820302 LASER LEVEL Non-Final OA RAYSAIN CO., LTD.
18837128 LASER LINE-PROJECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA CHANGZHOU HUADA KEJIE OPTO-ELECTRO INSTRUMENT CO., LTD
18659908 Level system with illumination elements for visual movement cues Non-Final OA Reekon Tools Inc.
18659837 Level system with multiple level extrusions and an interchangeable level module Non-Final OA Reekon Tools Inc.
18707550 IMPROVED GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA RIMJHIM SHARMA
18440022 PORTABLE CALIBRATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Non-Final OA CarCal Experts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anna Josephine Saunders's allowance rate?

77.4% of resolved applications examined by Anna Josephine Saunders were allowed (53 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anna Josephine Saunders?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.2 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 Josephine Saunders take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anna Josephine Saunders took 1,066 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anna Josephine Saunders work in?

Anna Josephine Saunders examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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