Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ariel A Balaoing, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BALAOING, ARIEL A

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2621 2624 2699

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

BALAOING, ARIEL A is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2617, with 768 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 79.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1019 days. This is a substantial record with a high allowance rate and a prosecution period that remains material for portfolio planning.

The interview lift is 7.1%, so the available data provides limited support for relying on interviews as a primary outcome driver. The listed companies include LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Canon Inc. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, and HSML P.C. Counsel may place greater emphasis on written claim presentation and efficient response practice.

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

Performance Statistics

79.7%
Allow Rate
+17.7% vs TC avg
792
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
1019
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 768 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
57.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19345047 DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19318939 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SETTING IMAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19262288 MEASURING APPARATUS, MEASURING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19452856 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19162423 DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ariel A Balaoing's allowance rate?

79.7% of resolved applications examined by Ariel A Balaoing were allowed (768 resolved cases), compared with 66.3% across Art Unit 2617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ariel A Balaoing?

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 Ariel A Balaoing take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ariel A Balaoing took 1,019 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ariel A Balaoing work in?

Ariel A Balaoing examines applications in Art Unit 2617 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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