Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHEEK, EDWARD RHETT

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2813

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Edward Rhett Cheek, an examiner in Tech Center 2800, has handled 75 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 82.7%. This allowance rate in Art Unit 2813 suggests a very positive outlook for patent applicants. The median time to allowance is 1228 days, which provides a benchmark for the duration of the prosecution process. Practitioners should account for this 1228-day timeline when managing client expectations for applications assigned to this examiner.

The interview lift of 13.9% further enhances the 82.7% allowance rate, indicating that interviews are an effective strategy for overcoming rejections. This 13.9% lift suggests that Examiner Cheek is open to discussing the merits of an application to reach a resolution. With 75 resolved cases, the data provides a clear picture of the examiner's efficiency and receptiveness. The 1228-day median pendency is a critical piece of information for those navigating cases in Tech Center 2800.

In Art Unit 2813, the combination of an 82.7% allowance rate and a 13.9% interview lift points toward a collaborative prosecution environment. The 1228-day median time to allowance reflects the typical pace of work for this examiner. Applicants can feel confident in the 82.7% allowance rate while using the 13.9% lift as a tactical advantage during the 1228-day prosecution period.

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

Performance Statistics

82.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
103
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
1228
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 75 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
58.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18612372 SRAM DEVICE INCLUDING BURIED BIT LINE AND BURIED WORD LINE USING BACKSIDE METAL Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18530542 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics 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.
18458109 BONDING-TYPE INTERCONNECTION MEMBER Final Rejection Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
18209812 Organic Light Emitting Display Device Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
17940226 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
17884960 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18441170 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VERTICAL FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE AND CORRESPONDING VERTICAL FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18595726 PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, AND EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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.
18467389 METHOD FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DIE 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.
18514956 LED WITH METAL REFLECTOR Final Rejection Lumileds LLC
18610389 POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
17410425 High Color Gamut OLED Displays Final Rejection Universal Display Corporation
17355383 EDGE BARRIER FILM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Universal Display Corporation

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