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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Edward Rhett Cheek, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHEEK, EDWARD RHETT

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2813

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHEEK, EDWARD RHETT is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 2813. The record includes 76 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.6%, and a median of 1237 days to allowance. Interview activity is associated with a 15.6% lift in the profile data, providing a basis for considering interviews as part of prosecution planning.

The listed applicants include Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., and LG Display Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Butzel Long, and F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC. The combination of established electronics applicants and a meaningful allowance rate makes this profile relevant for matters involving display and semiconductor technologies.

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

Performance Statistics

81.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
106
Total Applications
+15.6%
Interview Lift
1237
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 76 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18530542 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18595726 PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, AND EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18441170 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VERTICAL FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE AND CORRESPONDING VERTICAL FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18209812 Organic Light Emitting Display Device Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
17940226 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18440972 DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18399601 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18320069 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18210953 Light-Emitting Device, Display Apparatus, Display Module, And Electronic Device Final Rejection Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18408474 SILICON CARBIDE POWER MOSFET DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCES AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18435128 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES HAVING FERROELECTRIC MEMORY CELLS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18329063 PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18786465 Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming the Same Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Edward Rhett Cheek's allowance rate?

81.6% of resolved applications examined by Edward Rhett Cheek were allowed (76 resolved cases), compared with 80.3% across Art Unit 2813 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Edward Rhett Cheek?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Edward Rhett Cheek take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Edward Rhett Cheek took 1,237 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Edward Rhett Cheek work in?

Edward Rhett Cheek examines applications in Art Unit 2813 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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