Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Allyson Neel Trail, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2116 2876

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2116. The record contains 1257 resolved cases, an 88.4% allowance rate, and a 7.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 653 days. This large record combines a high observed allowance rate with the shortest stated prosecution timeline in the profile, while interviews show a positive but modest association.

The leading companies are Canon Inc., LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Dynamics Inc. The principal firms are Barron & Young PLLC, Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Counsel can use the profile to assess likely prosecution posture and to identify recurring industry and representation patterns before filing or responding.

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

Performance Statistics

88.4%
Allow Rate
+20.4% vs TC avg
1,287
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
653
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1257 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
24.7%
§103 Obviousness
2.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18400595 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18437382 Battery Management Apparatus and Method, and Battery Pack Including Battery Management Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19123114 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR WIRELESSLY RECONFIGURING A PAYMENT CARD Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18437113 BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18543105 POWER RECEIVING CIRCUIT AND BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18476945 COOLING SYSTEM FOR CHARGING INLET ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18612811 VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND USER-CONFIGURABLE CHARGING METHODS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18270218 BATTERY SWAPPING STATION Non-Final OA SHANGHAI DIANBA NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Allyson Neel Trail's allowance rate?

88.4% of resolved applications examined by Allyson Neel Trail were allowed (1,257 resolved cases), compared with 70.1% across Art Unit 2116 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Allyson Neel Trail?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Allyson Neel Trail take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Allyson Neel Trail took 653 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Allyson Neel Trail work in?

Allyson Neel Trail examines applications in Art Unit 2116 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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