Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Benjamin David Wannemacher, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WANNEMACHER, BENJAMIN DAVID

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2918 2938

This examiner grants 95% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Benjamin David Wannemacher operates in Art Unit 2918 of Tech Center 2900. The examiner has 174 resolved cases and a high allowance rate of 95.4 percent. The median time to reach an allowance is 671 days, which indicates a relatively short duration for the prosecution process. These figures suggest a very favorable environment for applicants seeking to secure patent rights in this docket.

The interview lift is 1.8 percent, showing that the allowance rate for cases with an interview is slightly higher than for those without them. Given the 95.4 percent allowance rate, the impact of interviews is limited by the already high probability of success. Petrus Andersson Bygg is the top company listed in the examiner's records, and Secant IP, PLLC is the primary firm providing legal representation for these cases.

Practitioners can use these metrics to set expectations for a 671-day median pendency. The 95.4 percent allowance rate suggests that the examiner is very likely to grant a patent, and the 1.8 percent lift indicates that while interviews are not strictly necessary for success, they do not negatively impact the outcome. This profile provides a clear benchmark for applicants working within this specific art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

95.4%
Allow Rate
+35.4% vs TC avg
176
Total Applications
+1.8%
Interview Lift
671
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 174 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
9.2%
§103 Obviousness
66.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35523896 Bracket for a chainsaw Non-Final OA Petrus Andersson Bygg

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin David Wannemacher's allowance rate?

95.4% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin David Wannemacher were allowed (174 resolved cases), compared with 95.3% across Art Unit 2918 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin David Wannemacher?

This examiner's interview lift is +1.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin David Wannemacher take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin David Wannemacher took 671 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin David Wannemacher work in?

Benjamin David Wannemacher examines applications in Art Unit 2918 in Tech Center 2900.

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