Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2116 2876

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Allyson Neel Trail is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, Art Unit 2116. The examiner has 1253 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 88.4 percent and an interview lift of 7.1 percent. The median days to allowance for these cases is 652.

The 7.1 percent interview lift is a metric that can be compared to the 88.4 percent base allowance rate. This indicates that conducting an interview is a method for increasing the likelihood of an allowance. The 652 day median pendency is the timeframe applicants can expect when navigating the resolved cases handled by this examiner in Art Unit 2116. Practitioners can consider how these metrics influence the overall prosecution timeline.

With 1253 resolved cases, the examiner's statistics provide a view of the prosecution landscape. Practitioners can use the 88.4 percent allowance rate to assess the probability of a grant. The 7.1 percent lift and the Tech Center 2800 environment are factors for prosecution strategy. These data points help in setting expectations for clients.

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
1,269
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
652
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1253 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
24.5%
§103 Obviousness
2.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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18500047 ACCESSORY DEVICES THAT COMMUNICATE WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
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18437382 Battery Management Apparatus and Method, and Battery Pack Including Battery Management Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
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.
18756317 DISK MANAGER FOR DENTAL BLANKS Final Rejection Ivoclar Vivadent AG
18476945 COOLING SYSTEM FOR CHARGING INLET ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
17963640 DYNAMICALLY RECONFIGURED DARK RIDE SYSTEM AND METHODS Non-Final OA Oceaneering International, Inc.
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