Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BELL, LAUREN R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2811 2816 2818 2896

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lauren R. Bell examines patent applications in Tech Center 2800, primarily within Art Unit 2811. The examiner has a record of 390 resolved cases, which provides a view of the prosecution style. The allowance rate stands at 40.3 percent, indicating the frequency of successful outcomes for applicants. This 40.3 percent rate suggests that many cases may face hurdles during the examination process. The 390 resolved cases establish a clear statistical baseline for this docket.

The interview lift is 32.3 percent, which is a positive indicator for those seeking an allowance. This 32.3 percent lift suggests that an interview correlates with an increase in the chances of success when compared to the 40.3 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should view the interview as a tool for addressing the examiner's objections. The median days to allowance is 1265, representing the typical duration for applications that reach a grant. This 1265 median days to allowance indicates the timeframe required for successful prosecution.

The data in Art Unit 2811 shows that the interview lift is 32.3 percent, offering a path forward for applicants. The 1265 median days to allowance helps set expectations for the overall timeline in Tech Center 2800. While the 40.3 percent allowance rate reflects the difficulty of the docket, the interview lift provides a mechanism for improvement. These figures emphasize the importance of direct communication in achieving a positive outcome with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

40.3%
Allow Rate
-27.7% vs TC avg
455
Total Applications
+32.3%
Interview Lift
1265
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 390 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
34.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18650251 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18637844 WIRING STRUCTURE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE WIRING STRUCTURE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17864716 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18250792 DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18526872 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18300228 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18131827 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18082515 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
17421367 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18404720 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
17994684 Organic Light Emitting Diode Display Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
17971448 DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18624483 Epitaxial wafer, Method of manufacturing the epitaxial wafer, and Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device using the epitaxial wafer Non-Final OA UIF (University Industry Foundation), Yonsei University
18730830 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA NICHIA CORPORATION
18299282 LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA NICHIA CORPORATION
18429571 Electronic Device Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
18359891 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Innolux Corporation
18093373 SIDEWALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA CreeLED, Inc.
18309308 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH DOUBLE-SIDED FANOUT CHIP PACKAGES Non-Final OA Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
18538192 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18538161 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18102808 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18527971 COMPRESSIVE STRAIN IN STACKED NANOSHEET FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
18189411 DIFFERENT WORK FUNCTION METALS Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
17956309 EXTENDED EPITAXIAL GROWTH FOR IMPROVED CONTACT RESISTANCE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18355238 IMAGE SENSING DEVICE Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
17406953 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
17446370 MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING TRANSITION AREAS INCLUDING UPPER DUMMY PILLARS SPACED FROM SOURCE/DRAIN CONTACTS, AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18599702 CHANNEL EXTENSION STRUCTURES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18405318 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

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