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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Evan Garrett Clinton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CLINTON, EVAN GARRETT

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2816 2899

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

CLINTON, EVAN GARRETT is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 2816. The profile covers 587 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 88.8% and a median of 715 days to allowance. The interview lift is 5.3%, which is positive but comparatively modest relative to the overall allowance figure in this record.

The listed companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., and Applied Materials Inc. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. These names point to substantial display and semiconductor-related prosecution experience.

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

Performance Statistics

88.8%
Allow Rate
+20.8% vs TC avg
603
Total Applications
+5.3%
Interview Lift
715
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 587 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
28.9%
§102 Novelty
59.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18673157 PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, AND MOVING BODY Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18441834 DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18734959 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18672852 DISPLAY DEVICE AND WEARABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18706358 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR DISPLAY SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18705621 TOUCH-CONTROL STRUCTURE, TOUCH-CONTROL DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18675646 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18441886 ENHANCED MOBILITY IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18441808 VOID-FREE STRESS INCORPORATION IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18775130 INTEGRATED CHIP WITH INTER-WIRE CAVITIES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18626988 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Evan Garrett Clinton's allowance rate?

88.8% of resolved applications examined by Evan Garrett Clinton were allowed (587 resolved cases), compared with 65.8% across Art Unit 2816 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Evan Garrett Clinton?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Evan Garrett Clinton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Evan Garrett Clinton took 715 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Evan Garrett Clinton work in?

Evan Garrett Clinton examines applications in Art Unit 2816 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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