Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Laura M Dykes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DYKES, LAURA M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2892

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

DYKES, LAURA M is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2892. The profile covers 530 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 66.2% and an interview lift of 26.6%. The median time to allowance is 994 days. These figures provide a substantial case history for assessing prosecution outcomes and the potential value of interview-based engagement.

The listed companies include Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. The listed firms are Muir Patent Law, PLLC, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Practitioners handling matters before this examiner can use the profile to frame expectations around allowance likelihood, timing, and interview strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

66.2%
Allow Rate
-1.8% vs TC avg
568
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
994
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 530 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
56.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18922506 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18761886 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18667670 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.
18613471 CAPACITOR STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18771351 Transparent Display Device Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18531300 Display Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18827874 FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT FILM AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18618854 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18382200 DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18476454 DISPLAY MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18575411 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18111525 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STACKED DIE WARPAGE CONTROL DURING MASS REFLOW Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18599586 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18471223 INTEGRATED STACKED SUBSTRATE FOR ISOLATED POWER MODULE Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
17946109 WAFER BASED MOLDED FLIP CHIP ROUTABLE IC PACKAGE Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18599771 IMAGE SENSING DEVICE Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
18471219 SIC-BASED ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH IMPROVED BODY-SOURCE COUPLING, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
18787569 CAPACITOR IN NANOSHEET Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18618482 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18581058 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES FOR MONITORING PLASMA PROCESS-INDUCED DAMAGES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18431950 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH LOWERED EPITAXIAL SOURCE/DRAIN REGIONS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18626389 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
18820928 DEVICE CHIP MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18581006 CHIP CARRIER STRUCTURE Final Rejection SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Laura M Dykes's allowance rate?

66.2% of resolved applications examined by Laura M Dykes were allowed (530 resolved cases), compared with 71.9% across Art Unit 2892 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Laura M Dykes?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Laura M Dykes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Laura M Dykes took 994 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Laura M Dykes work in?

Laura M Dykes examines applications in Art Unit 2892 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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