Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: CLARK, GREGORY D

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1786 1794

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gregory D Clark works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1786. With 1230 resolved cases, this examiner has an extensive track record. The allowance rate of 84.7 percent suggests a high frequency of successful outcomes for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1150, which provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process in this art unit.

The interview lift for this examiner is 8.2 percent. The 8.2 percent lift indicates that interviews provide a benefit in securing an allowance. In Tech Center 1700, where technical complexities are common, this increase can be a useful tool for resolving remaining issues.

The 1230 resolved cases demonstrate a consistent pattern of allowances. The 1150 days median to allowance suggests that the process requires a specific time commitment. Applicants should consider the 84.7 percent allowance rate and the 8.2 percent interview lift when planning their strategy for Art Unit 1786. The combination of these metrics defines the current prosecution landscape for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

84.7%
Allow Rate
+19.7% vs TC avg
1,261
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
1150
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1230 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.7%
§102 Novelty
52.7%
§103 Obviousness
9.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18344069 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18344055 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18328180 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18311568 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18496801 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND FUSED POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND FOR THE LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18556629 ORGANIC MOLECULES FOR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18359503 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND THE ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18220751 AMINE-BASED COMPOUND, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE AMINE-BASED COMPOUND, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS EACH INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18080969 CYCLIC COMPOUND, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17988637 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND FOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17984384 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17964436 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17884270 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING AMINE COMPOUND, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND AMINE COMPOUND Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17733691 ORGANIC COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18277670 Compound and Organic Light Emitting Device Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18016717 Light-Emitting Device, Light-Emitting Apparatus, Electronic Device, and Lighting Device Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18008868 Light-Emitting Device, Display Panel, Light-Emitting Apparatus, Display Device, Electronic Device, and Lighting Device Final Rejection Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18268382 COMPOSITION FOR ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE, ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18568551 COMPOUND, MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENTS, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
18148878 ORGANIC COMPOUND, LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, AND DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18024685 Light Emitting Device and Composition Final Rejection Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
18016815 COMPOSITION AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
18330377 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
18319182 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA Universal Display Corporation
18316380 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA Universal Display Corporation
18316297 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
18297777 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
18297744 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
18297702 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
18297759 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION

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