Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ANDERSON, ERIK ARTHUR

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2812 4100

This examiner grants 95% of resolved cases

Analysis

Erik Arthur Anderson, in Art Unit 2812 within Tech Center 4100, has resolved 58 cases. The allowance rate is 94.8%, and the median days to allowance is 1213. This indicates a very high likelihood of success, though the process is somewhat slow. The 1213-day median pendency is an important factor for applicants to consider despite the high grant rate.

The interview lift is 12.0%, providing a further boost to the already high 94.8% allowance rate. This positive lift indicates that interviews are a useful tool for resolving any minor issues that may arise. With 58 resolved cases, the data shows a very favorable environment for patent prosecution. Practitioners should feel confident in the 94.8% allowance rate but remain mindful of the 1213-day timeline. The 12.0% lift can be used to ensure a smooth path toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

94.8%
Allow Rate
+34.8% vs TC avg
74
Total Applications
+12.0%
Interview Lift
1213
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
45.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18733210 LAMINATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18438357 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18517135 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18781071 Display Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18589218 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18520147 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18376565 DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18712398 Semiconductor Device Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18705613 PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18608426 NANOSHEET CHANNEL LAYER OF VARYING THICKNESSES Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
18610227 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING DIFFERENT THRESHOLD VOLTAGES Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18634659 OPTIMUM MATERIAL STACKS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR CONTACTS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18676461 MEMS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEMS DEVICE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18377159 METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
18473580 MEMORY DEVICE AND FORMATION METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY

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