Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EIDE, ERIC T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2875 3637

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Eric T Eide examines applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2875. He has 444 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 66.9%. This 66.9% rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 770, which is an efficient timeline for the 444 resolved cases in this art unit.

The interview lift is 22.1%. This 22.1% lift indicates that interviews are a beneficial strategy, providing a notable increase in the likelihood of allowance. In Art Unit 2875, the 66.9% allowance rate and the 770 median days to allowance are key metrics for planning. The 22.1% lift is a significant factor for practitioners in Tech Center 3600.

With 444 resolved cases, the examiner's profile is well-established. The 66.9% allowance rate and the 770-day median timeline suggest a fast and successful prosecution process. The 22.1% interview lift further supports the use of direct communication to resolve issues. These figures provide a clear picture of the procedural landscape for applicants working with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

66.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
463
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
770
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 444 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.0%
§102 Novelty
54.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.7%
§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 Final Rejection HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
19319957 KAYAK ILLUMINATION DEVICES Final Rejection Brightz, Ltd.
18863235 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, COMPRISING AN OUPUT LENS AND AN INTERMEDIATE SCREEN Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
18923298 LIGHTED MIRROR Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18871788 LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
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.
19152339 VEHICLE ROOF ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PANE WITH A LIGHT GUIDE LAYER Non-Final OA Webasto SE
19063359 WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MODULE, BACKLIGHT MODULE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MODULE Final Rejection Coretronic Corporation
18857464 OPTICAL MODULE Non-Final OA InnoLight Technology (Suzhou) Ltd.

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