Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Erin R Garber, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GARBER, ERIN R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1798 2877 2878 2899 3645

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

GARBER, ERIN R is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 1798. The record contains 220 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 83.2% and a median of 933 days to allowance. Allowance is the predominant recorded result, while the timing figure gives applicants a concrete planning reference for successful prosecution. Interviews have a 17.9% lift, making them a useful option when a focused discussion can clarify claim scope or technical distinctions.

The leading companies are Sony Group Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The principal firms are CHIP LAW GROUP, JCIPRNET, and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. This mix provides context for electronics matters and counsel experience before the examiner. Applicants can use it to support targeted preparation while keeping the application-specific record central.

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

Performance Statistics

83.2%
Allow Rate
+31.2% vs TC avg
261
Total Applications
+17.9%
Interview Lift
933
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 220 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
53.2%
§103 Obviousness
27.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18756899 IMAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18610413 IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING DEVICE ISOLATION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18730880 SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, SENSOR DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18862803 MEASUREMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18848066 IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18846749 IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18580112 SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19110457 DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19001537 OPTICAL SENSING DEVICE Final Rejection InnoLux Corporation
19102468 DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
19227344 METHOD FOR DETECTING A TOUCH EVENT USING A TACTILE SENSOR Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18517486 OPTICAL METROLOGY FOR A PLURALITY OF PROCESS CHAMBERS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18542333 ANALOG LIGHT MEASURING AND PHOTON COUNTING IN CHEMILUMINESCENCE MEASUREMENTS Non-Final OA Beckman Coulter, Inc.
18638618 REFLECTIVE OPTICAL SENSOR Non-Final OA Dexerials Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Erin R Garber's allowance rate?

83.2% of resolved applications examined by Erin R Garber were allowed (220 resolved cases), compared with 51.9% across Art Unit 1798 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Erin R Garber?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Erin R Garber take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Erin R Garber took 933 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Erin R Garber work in?

Erin R Garber examines applications in Art Unit 1798 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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