Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric T Eide, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EIDE, ERIC T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2875 3637 3657

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

EIDE, ERIC T is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2875. The record includes 446 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 67.0%, and an interview lift of 21.9%. Median time to allowance is 770 days. These figures provide a useful framework for prosecution planning, with the interview measure supporting direct engagement when it can clarify claim scope or technical distinctions.

The listed companies are Signify Holding B.V., LG Electronics Inc., and Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA. The listed firms are FITCH, EVEN, TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, KED & ASSOCIATES, LLP, and Li & Cai Intellectual Property Office. Counsel can use the profile to coordinate response drafting, interview preparation, and timing expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

67.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
479
Total Applications
+21.9%
Interview Lift
770
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 446 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
16.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18879326 REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR DOOR UPGRADE KIT Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19348905 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR THE REAR END OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
18871788 LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19481974 LED MODULE Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19105678 A TRACK-LIGHTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18925646 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE HAVING HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH AND HEAT DISTRIBUTING ARMOR LAYER Non-Final OA CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
18922884 PHOTONIC DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
19266955 OPTIC FRAME Final Rejection ABL IP Holding LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric T Eide's allowance rate?

67.0% of resolved applications examined by Eric T Eide were allowed (446 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric T Eide?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric T Eide take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric T Eide took 770 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric T Eide work in?

Eric T Eide examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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