Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Cory W Eskridge, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ESKRIDGE, CORY W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1717 2898 3624

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

ESKRIDGE, CORY W is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 1717. The profile covers 652 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 72.9%. The median time to allowance is 970 days. The substantial record supports use of these figures as historical context, while the allowance rate indicates that a majority of observed matters reached allowance.

The interview lift is 7.6%, showing a modest positive association with allowance outcomes. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., United Microelectronics Corp., and LG Display Co., Ltd. are the top companies. The listed firms are NORTH AMERICA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and BROADVIEW IP LAW, PC. Counsel may consider interviews, but the limited lift suggests they should remain part of a broader prosecution approach.

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

Performance Statistics

72.9%
Allow Rate
+20.9% vs TC avg
683
Total Applications
+7.6%
Interview Lift
970
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 652 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
9.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18895887 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18734529 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18424335 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18844024 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18885189 HIGH-TEMPERATURE SILICIDE CONTACT FOR BACKSIDE SOURCE/DRAIN CONTACTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18816279 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18739380 Decoupling Capacitor Structures And Assemblies Non-Final OA KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation
18844189 CHIP ATTACHING DEVICE, CHIP PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND CHIP PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
17451218 CONVERTIBLE INTERCONNECT BARRIER Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation
18765036 APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INCREASING CARRIER CONFINEMENT IN LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18894401 WORKPIECE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cory W Eskridge's allowance rate?

72.9% of resolved applications examined by Cory W Eskridge were allowed (652 resolved cases), compared with 49.3% across Art Unit 1717 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cory W Eskridge?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Cory W Eskridge take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cory W Eskridge took 970 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cory W Eskridge work in?

Cory W Eskridge examines applications in Art Unit 1717 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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