Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Grant Sitta, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SITTA, GRANT

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2621 2622 2628 2629 2694 2891 2893 2899

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

SITTA, GRANT is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2621. The record includes 958 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 72.5%. The interview lift is 13.2%, which is below the allowance rate and suggests that the overall prosecution pattern is the stronger historical signal. The median time to allowance is 1098 days, providing a concrete reference for docket and portfolio planning.

The listed companies are Apple Inc., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Comcast Cable Communications LLC. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, BANNER & WITCOFF , LTD, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Applicants can use the substantial resolved-case record to structure claim strategy, while reserving interviews for issues where direct clarification offers a practical benefit.

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

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+4.5% vs TC avg
1,001
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
1098
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 958 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
63.0%
§103 Obviousness
6.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19161921 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND DISPLAY POWER SUPPLY DEVICE Non-Final OA LX SEMICON CO., LTD.
19328334 INPUT RECOGNITION BASED ON DISTINGUISHING DIRECT AND INDIRECT USER INTERACTIONS Non-Final OA APPLE INC.
19202618 State Machine and Rejection Criterion for UI Gesture Invocation Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19020406 Pinch Recognition Using Finger Zones Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18985305 Screenless Object Selection with Head Pose and Hand Gestures Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18675723 Active and Inactive Mode Transitions for User Input Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19038319 STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA NINTENDO CO., LTD.
18883965 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18490900 DISPLAY PANEL Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18569564 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACTIVITY DETECTION Final Rejection Google LLC
18732014 Method and Apparatus for Operating Data Glasses in a Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18995595 DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
19342712 SENSOR DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PRESUMING METHOD Non-Final OA Ricoh Company, Ltd.
18225136 MULTIPLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATION TECHNIQUE Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Grant Sitta's allowance rate?

72.5% of resolved applications examined by Grant Sitta were allowed (958 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Grant Sitta?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Grant Sitta take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Grant Sitta took 1,098 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Grant Sitta work in?

Grant Sitta examines applications in Art Unit 2621 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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