Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David G Cormier, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CORMIER, DAVID G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1711 1718 1792 3645

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

CORMIER, DAVID G works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1711. The profile records 1010 resolved cases, a 64.6% allowance rate, and a 1207-day median to allowance. The interview lift is 28.7%, supporting a prosecution approach that gives direct examiner discussion a meaningful place alongside written responses.

The listed companies are LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Dority & Manning, P.A. and Haier US Appliance, and MAIER & MAIER, PLLC. Counsel can use these patterns to prepare claim arguments and manage expected timing.

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

Performance Statistics

64.6%
Allow Rate
+12.6% vs TC avg
1,059
Total Applications
+28.7%
Interview Lift
1207
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1010 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
40.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18998111 TEMPERATURE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE DEVIATION CORRECTION APPARATUS AND CORRECTION METHOD FOR PHOTOSENSOR DETECTING NEPHELOMETRIC TURBIDITY UNITS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18876777 CLOTHING PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18819878 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18714878 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18959770 WAFER CLEANING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18938767 DISHWASHER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE DISHWASHER Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18781171 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18145864 FLUID DEVICE, PARTICLE REMOVAL APPARATUS, AND WASHING MACHINE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18537225 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SCALAR PROPERTY OF LIQUID DURING A LAUNDRY MACHINE TREATMENT CYCLE Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
19099154 LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
19099133 CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
18995196 Cleaning Device and Method of Cleaning Tank Non-Final OA VALQUA, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David G Cormier's allowance rate?

64.6% of resolved applications examined by David G Cormier were allowed (1,010 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David G Cormier?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David G Cormier take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David G Cormier took 1,207 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David G Cormier work in?

David G Cormier examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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