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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kevin J Comber, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COMBER, KEVIN J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2836 2838 2839

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

COMBER, KEVIN J is assigned to art unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800. The profile records 874 resolved cases, an 82.7% allowance rate, and a median of 874 days to allowance. The interview lift is 11.7%. The substantial record shows a high allowance rate and a median timing figure that is numerically identical to the resolved-case count, although the two measures describe different aspects of prosecution.

The principal companies are Intel Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, and BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Essential Patents Group, LLP., HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and Abel Schillinger, LLP. Practitioners can use these names to locate relevant applicant and counsel experience.

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
904
Total Applications
+11.7%
Interview Lift
874
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 874 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18709152 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CIRCUIT, ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18817440 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A SUSCEPTOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18201592 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT WITH LOW-LEAKAGE FOR LARGE VOLTAGE SWING OF POSITIVE CURRENT Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18201597 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT WITH LOW-LEAKAGE FOR LARGE VOLTAGE SWING OF NEGATIVE CURRENT Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19100497 CONDUCTIVE BACKSIDE LAYER FOR BOW MITIGATION Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18773264 FILM CABLE AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18782085 INRUSH CURRENT CONTROL Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
19093890 METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING DISTANCE PROTECTION AGAINST REACTANCE EFFECT DUE TO REMOTE INFEED AND FAULT RESISTANCE Non-Final OA Hitachi Energy Ltd
18965508 POWER MONITORING DEVICE Non-Final OA HL Mando Corporation
19171715 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18841886 APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EVENT INDICATION Final Rejection Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
18636959 GROUND FAULT INTERRUPT FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT OUTLET DISCONNECT Non-Final OA Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
18962037 ISOLATED SWITCHING CIRCUIT WITH SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
19063430 THREE PIN CURRENT TRIGGERED TVS PROTECTION SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA NEXPERIA B.V

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin J Comber's allowance rate?

82.7% of resolved applications examined by Kevin J Comber were allowed (874 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin J Comber?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin J Comber take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin J Comber took 874 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin J Comber work in?

Kevin J Comber examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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