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Last updated: October 22, 2026

Tremesha Willis Burns, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BURNS, TREMESHA WILLIS

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2835 2847

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

BURNS, TREMESHA WILLIS is assigned to technology center 2800 and art unit 2812. The record contains 894 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.2%, an interview lift of 17.2%, and a median of 912 days to allowance. The substantial docket indicates a recurring allowance pattern, while the interview figure supports using examiner discussions selectively to supplement clear written amendments and arguments.

The listed companies are Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Yazaki Corporation, and Yokowo Co., Ltd. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Practitioners can use the electrical and connectivity context to tailor claim presentation and to plan portfolio timing around the reported examination period.

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

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+10.2% vs TC avg
974
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
912
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 894 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
46.2%
§102 Novelty
33.7%
§103 Obviousness
18.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18921745 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18770005 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18769438 CIRCUIT BOARD, DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18918956 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD Non-Final OA PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
18962418 EXTERIOR MEMBER AND WIRE HARNESS Non-Final OA SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18707433 CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18954437 FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18930327 PROTECTIVE SLEEVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING Non-Final OA Panduit Corp.
18958608 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18746534 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18672545 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18859963 PREPREG, LAMINATED PLATE, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18975240 WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18768352 FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND BUS BAR MODULE Final Rejection Yazaki Corporation
18704926 FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND TESTING JIG Non-Final OA YOKOWO CO., LTD.
18713194 ASSEMBLY Final Rejection YOKOWO CO., LTD.
18964017 WIRE HARNESS Non-Final OA Proterial, Ltd.
18126824 CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, CERAMIC DIVIDED SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Proterial, Ltd.
18698103 ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGH AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF Final Rejection Vitesco Technologies GmbH
18817132 BONDING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
18605706 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tremesha Willis Burns's allowance rate?

78.2% of resolved applications examined by Tremesha Willis Burns were allowed (894 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tremesha Willis Burns?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tremesha Willis Burns take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tremesha Willis Burns took 912 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tremesha Willis Burns work in?

Tremesha Willis Burns examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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