Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Anthony J Frost, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FROST, ANTHONY J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1748 1759 1761 1782 1787 1798

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

FROST, ANTHONY J has resolved 662 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1748. The allowance rate is 52.6%, with a median of 1375 days to allowance. Interviews show a 20.2% lift, which makes examiner interaction a relevant tool for addressing objections, although the profile still calls for careful claim and prior-art analysis.

The listed companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Fujifilm Corporation, and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Representative firms include Edwards Neils LLC, F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC, and IP & T GROUP LLP. The allowance rate and median timeline support early prosecution planning, with interview preparation integrated into a broader response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

52.6%
Allow Rate
-12.4% vs TC avg
713
Total Applications
+20.2%
Interview Lift
1375
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 662 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
11.5%
§102 Novelty
74.0%
§103 Obviousness
12.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18481046 LIGHT ABSORPTION ANISOTROPIC FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LIGHT ABSORPTION ANISOTROPIC FILM, DISPLAY DEVICE, CAMERA, SENSOR, AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18318415 LIGHT ABSORPTION FILTER, OPTICAL FILTER, SELF-LUMINOUS DISPLAY DEVICE, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR OPTICAL FILTER Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18181558 LAMINATES, POLARIZING PLATES, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18542571 Display Apparatus Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18383998 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18462467 WINDOW AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18459557 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
17891570 ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC PROBE, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER Final Rejection Konica Minolta Inc.
18453859 TRANSPARENT STRUCTURE AND SCREEN FOR BEAM PROJECTOR INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18617769 EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION Final Rejection Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18572009 FLUOROPOLYETHER-BASED CURABLE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT, AND ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
17926930 MULTILAYER FILM, PACKAGING MATERIAL AND PACKAGE Final Rejection TOPPAN Holdings Inc.
18553795 DYNAMIC LAMINATED GLAZING Non-Final OA AGC GLASS EUROPE
19106384 ACRYLIC PLASTISOL-BASED SEAM SEALER WITH LOW TEMPERATURE ELASTICITY Non-Final OA SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18577763 WATERBORNE COATING COMPOSITIONS BASED ON ACRYLIC GRAFTED TMA- MODIFIED UNSATURATED POLYESTERS Non-Final OA Eastman Chemical Company
18689348 ENCAPSULATION FILM Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18023139 Resin and Preparation Method Therefor Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.
18022537 POLYMER, COATING COMPOSITION, RESIST COMPOSITION, AND ARTICLE Non-Final OA DIC Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anthony J Frost's allowance rate?

52.6% of resolved applications examined by Anthony J Frost were allowed (662 resolved cases), compared with 68.7% across Art Unit 1748 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anthony J Frost?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anthony J Frost take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anthony J Frost took 1,375 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anthony J Frost work in?

Anthony J Frost examines applications in Art Unit 1748 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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