Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FORDE, DELMA ROSA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2828 3645

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Delma Rosa Forde is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2828, with 535 resolved cases. She maintains an allowance rate of 76.6 percent, which is a favorable rate for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1029, providing a benchmark for the time required to reach a grant. These 535 resolved cases suggest a consistent and predictable examination environment.

The data shows an interview lift of 14.8 percent, indicating that interviews are a useful tool for increasing the likelihood of allowance beyond the 76.6 percent base. This lift suggests that verbal communication can help clarify issues and expedite the process. Practitioners can use the 1029 median days to allowance to inform clients about the expected duration of prosecution in Art Unit 2828. With 535 resolved cases, the examiner's 14.8 percent lift represents a reliable strategy for overcoming final rejections.

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

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+24.6% vs TC avg
541
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
1029
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 535 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
57.4%
§103 Obviousness
15.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18569684 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18563177 OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND LASER Non-Final OA ams-OSRAM International GmbH
18573028 Semiconductor Optical Device Non-Final OA Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
18467534 SEMICONDUCTOR LASER LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR LASER LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan
18416618 NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LASER ELEMENT Non-Final OA Ushio Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
18066728 FLARED LASER DIODE ARRAY Non-Final OA Lumentum Operations LLC

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