Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2836 2838 2839
This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases
Kevin J. Comber has overseen 870 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800. His performance in Art Unit 2812 is characterized by an allowance rate of 82.6 percent. This figure is a vital indicator for applicants to use when evaluating the likelihood of a successful outcome and for tailoring their legal arguments to the examiner's tendencies.
The median days to allowance for this examiner is 875. This timeframe provides a realistic expectation for the duration of the patent prosecution cycle. A period of 875 days is an important factor in the strategic management of a patent portfolio and in the timing of commercial activities related to the technology.
Additionally, the interview lift is 11.8 percent. This indicates that engaging in an interview with the examiner correlates with an increase in the probability of allowance over the 82.6 percent base rate. The 11.8 percent lift suggests that direct communication can be an effective strategy for resolving issues and moving the application toward a grant.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18799292 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND POWER SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 18709152 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CIRCUIT, ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS | Final Rejection | BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. |
| 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 |
| 18817440 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A SUSCEPTOR ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | ASM IP Holding B.V. |
| 18773264 | FILM CABLE AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. |
| 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 |
| 19003839 | FAULT CLASSIFICATION AND ZONE IDENTIFICATION IN A POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | HITACHI ENERGY LTD |
| 18931784 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION | Non-Final OA | Infineon Technologies AG |
| 18965508 | POWER MONITORING DEVICE | Non-Final OA | HL Mando Corporation |
| 18782085 | INRUSH CURRENT CONTROL | Non-Final OA | Texas Instruments Incorporated |
| 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. |
| 18999047 | WAFER PLACEMENT TABLE | Non-Final OA | NGK INSULATORS, LTD. |
| 19193806 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PASSIVE FAULT MONITORING OF CURRENT SENSING DEVICES IN PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS | Non-Final OA | Hubbell Incorporated |
| 18863734 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | Final Rejection | CPS Technology Holdings LLC |
| 18962037 | ISOLATED SWITCHING CIRCUIT WITH SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND METHOD THEREOF | Non-Final OA | Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd. |
| 18943163 | CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK AND SUBSTRATE FIXING DEVICE | Non-Final OA | SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. |
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