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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Gary Robert Abel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ABEL, GARY ROBERT

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2897

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

ABEL, GARY ROBERT is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2800. The profile includes 58 resolved cases, an 87.9% allowance rate, and a median of 1169 days to allowance. The 10.8% interview lift indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes, although the case record is limited.

Samsung Display Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., and Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd. are the leading companies represented. HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC are the leading firms shown. Practitioners should pair the favorable allowance result with planning for extended pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

87.9%
Allow Rate
+19.9% vs TC avg
108
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
1169
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
80.4%
§103 Obviousness
6.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18409559 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH DOPED SOURCE/DRAIN REGION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18490995 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18418368 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18403011 BONDING METHOD, BONDING APPARATUS, ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD, DETERMINATION METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18754607 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18501382 Display Panel and Display Device Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18813664 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18789013 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18490891 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18465261 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18461015 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18347096 DISPLAY PANEL Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18122376 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18093729 DISPLAY PANEL Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17976497 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
17939132 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co,. Ltd.
17880478 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
18730296 Transparent Display Panel and Display Apparatus Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18279384 Display Substrate and Preparation Method therefor, and Display Apparatus Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18039306 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18038896 DISPLAY PANELS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY APPARATUSES Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18250598 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY PANEL, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18042297 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
17996382 ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18735475 Packaged Device, Power Module, and Electronic Apparatus Final Rejection Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18668749 DEEP TRENCH CAPACITOR (DTC) PAD ON SOLDER RESIST (SR) LAYER Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18659173 APPARATUS AND MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING SPIRAL TSV CONNECTION Non-Final OA MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18666198 MEMS COMPONENT WITH UPSIDE-DOWN CHIP Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18753126 SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS Non-Final OA ROHM Co., LTD.
18525633 3D MEMORY INCLUDING HOLLOW EPITAXIAL CHANNELS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gary Robert Abel's allowance rate?

87.9% of resolved applications examined by Gary Robert Abel were allowed (58 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gary Robert Abel?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gary Robert Abel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gary Robert Abel took 1,169 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gary Robert Abel work in?

Gary Robert Abel examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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