Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Fred E Finch III, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FINCH III, FRED E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2836 2838 2896

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

FINCH III, FRED E is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2836. Across 924 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 80.2%, while the median time to allowance is 900 days. This record reflects substantial case volume and a generally favorable allowance outcome, with prosecution extending beyond a two-year period at the median.

Interviews correspond to a 17.2% lift in allowance outcomes, making interview preparation a material consideration in prosecution strategy. Huawei Technologies, NXP Semiconductors, and Mitsubishi Electric appear among the listed companies. The listed firms are Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, Ruggiero McAllister & McMahon, and CKC & Partners.

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

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
973
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
900
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 924 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
28.4%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19041750 DIRECT CURRENT POWER CONVERTER AND DIRECT CURRENT POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18632206 POWER CONVERTER, POWER ADAPTER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND POWER CONVERSION METHOD Final Rejection Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18475728 POWER CONVERSION DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19102362 MULTI-MODE POWER CONVERTERS WITH SHARED COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19077945 RESONANT CONVERTER Non-Final OA DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
18884289 SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
19038799 DUAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONVERSION CIRCUIT IN A POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT Non-Final OA Qorvo US, Inc.
19186105 POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Richtek Technology Corporation
19036794 BUCK-BOOST REGULATOR WITH PASS THROUGH MODE AND THE METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
19046608 SWITCHING STAGE OF A SWITCHED MODE POWER SUPPLY, SMPS, AS WELL AS AN SMPS AND CORRESPONDING METHOD Non-Final OA NEXPERIA B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Fred E Finch III's allowance rate?

80.2% of resolved applications examined by Fred E Finch III were allowed (924 resolved cases), compared with 66.2% across Art Unit 2836 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Fred E Finch III?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Fred E Finch III take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Fred E Finch III took 900 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Fred E Finch III work in?

Fred E Finch III examines applications in Art Unit 2836 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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