Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FARMER, EMILY NICOLE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Emily Nicole Farmer is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812, with 48 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 89.6% indicates a very high success rate for patent applications. The median days to allowance is 1123, providing a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process.

The data shows an interview lift of 6.3%, suggesting that interviews are a beneficial tool for increasing the 89.6% allowance rate. For practitioners in Art Unit 2812, this 6.3% lift is a factor to consider in strategy development. The 48 resolved cases provide a solid foundation for these performance metrics.

With a median days to allowance of 1123, Farmer maintains a consistent pace within Tech Center 2800. The combination of a very high allowance rate and a positive interview lift suggests a favorable environment for applicants. Practitioners should consider the 6.3% lift as a way to further improve their chances of success.

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

Performance Statistics

89.6%
Allow Rate
+21.6% vs TC avg
59
Total Applications
+6.3%
Interview Lift
1123
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.2%
§102 Novelty
62.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17957359 SINGULATION OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SUBSTRATES WITH GLASS CORES Final Rejection Intel Corporation
17709365 LAYERED 2D SEMICONDUCTORS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18562086 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18715878 IMAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18594394 MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18067705 SCREEN LAYER INTEGRATION IN GALLIUM NITRIDE TECHNOLOGY Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
18674220 SENSOR PROTECTION OF GLASSLESS WAFER-LEVEL OPTICAL SENSOR PACKAGING Non-Final OA STMICROELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL N.V.
18402976 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18513325 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH SEAL RING STRUCTURE AND METHOD MAKING THE SAME Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18185394 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18889666 PACKAGE SUBSTRATE INCLUDING FIBER-REINFORCED DIELECTRIC LAYER, PACKAGE STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE PACKAGE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18756730 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA ENNOSTAR CORPORATION
18775357 LIGHT EMITTING DIODE Non-Final OA Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation

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