Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BRASFIELD, QUINTON A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2814

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Quinton A. Brasfield, an examiner in Tech Center 2800, has resolved 450 cases. His allowance rate pct of 72.2% in Art Unit 2814 is quite high, suggesting a favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1046, which is a standard duration for the prosecution process in this technical area.

The interview lift pct of 17.2 indicates that interviews are a productive way to resolve issues and move applications toward a grant. While the 72.2% allowance rate is already strong, the 17.2% lift shows that direct communication remains a valuable strategy. With 450 resolved cases, the data is robust and provides a reliable basis for planning. Practitioners should account for the 1046-day median timeline and use interviews as a tactical tool to ensure the best possible outcome for their clients.

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

Performance Statistics

72.2%
Allow Rate
+4.2% vs TC avg
473
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
1046
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 450 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
72.7%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18892965 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18816215 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18799579 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18659864 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18444874 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18424222 DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING PERPENDICULAR ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18733914 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Magnolia White Corporation
18599269 MOTHERBOARD FOR DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Magnolia White Corporation
18335532 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE STACKED PASSIVE DEVICES Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
17709360 BARRIERS TO MODULATE UNDERFILL FLOW Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18361118 Semiconductor Device Package with Coupled Substrates Final Rejection Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
18470655 BACKSIDE FUSE CONNECTED TO BACKSIDE BACK END OF THE LINE NETWORK Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18466929 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THEREOF Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
17931828 Zinc Layer For A Semiconductor Die Pillar Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18303409 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND ITS METHOD OF FABRICATION Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS
18787212 PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18779954 FORMING NITROGEN-CONTAINING LAYERS AS OXIDATION BLOCKING LAYERS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18738443 CONDUCTIVE FEATURE FORMATION AND STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18599221 OPTICAL DEVICE Final Rejection Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation
18215685 HIGH-BANDWIDTH THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) DIE STACK Final Rejection XILINX, INC.
18542704 DRIVING BACKPLANE AND DISPLAY PANEL Final Rejection Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
18649311 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18349719 ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICES Final Rejection Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd.

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