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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Emily J Frank, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FRANK, EMILY J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2627 2629 2686 2693 2695

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

FRANK, EMILY J has resolved 638 cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2627. The profile shows a 69.4% allowance rate and a median of 1061 days to allowance. Its 18.8% interview lift suggests that an interview can be a meaningful prosecution event, although the allowance outcome should still be evaluated against the claim set and response history.

The listed companies include Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Sony Group Corporation. The representative firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Brooks Kushman P.C. Counsel can use these entities as indicators of the technology and representation patterns appearing in this docket, while budgeting for the stated pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

69.4%
Allow Rate
+7.4% vs TC avg
687
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 638 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.5%
§102 Novelty
59.9%
§103 Obviousness
7.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19438177 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19298745 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING PERFORMANCE CONTENT IN VIRTUAL REALITY AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18669399 Electronic Device with Wrapped Display Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18660107 Force-Activated STYLUS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18520495 DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING HORIZONTAL LINE AREAS SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
19011598 DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18947968 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18106008 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18580270 OPERATION DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
19166688 VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18881885 PIXEL CIRCUIT, DRIVING METHOD AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18294310 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
19299010 DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18834430 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE FOR SCREEN DISPLAY, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
18559819 ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18883853 DISPLAY CONTROL CHIP, DISPLAY PANEL, AND RELATED DEVICE, METHOD, AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18631864 ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY ADJUSTABLE POSITIVE VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY Non-Final OA DELL PRODUCTS L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Emily J Frank's allowance rate?

69.4% of resolved applications examined by Emily J Frank were allowed (638 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Emily J Frank?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Emily J Frank take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Emily J Frank took 1,061 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Emily J Frank work in?

Emily J Frank examines applications in Art Unit 2627 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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