Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dawn L Garrett, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GARRETT, DAWN L

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1786 1794

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dawn L. Garrett has overseen 981 resolved cases in Art Unit 1786, with an allowance rate of 72.7%. This rate suggests a relatively consistent path to grant for companies like LG Chem Ltd. and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. in Tech Center 1700. However, the median days to allowance of 1260 indicates that the process is often lengthy.

The interview lift of 10.2% shows that while interviews are beneficial, they provide a smaller advantage compared to other examiners. Firms like BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP and The PL Law Group, PLLC should manage expectations regarding the 1260 median days to allowance. The 72.7% allowance rate for 981 resolved cases establishes a reliable baseline. Practitioners can use the 10.2% interview lift to address specific rejections during the 1260 median days to allowance. The 981 resolved cases support these statistical trends.

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

Performance Statistics

72.7%
Allow Rate
+7.7% vs TC avg
1,051
Total Applications
+10.2%
Interview Lift
1260
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 981 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
44.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17713284 HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18470908 EXTENDING OLED OPERATIONAL LIFETIME VIA GRADED CO-HOST/CO-DOPED EMISSION LAYER METHOD Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18510284 ORGANIC COMPOUND, AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18196908 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE HAVING THE COMPOUND Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18478648 CONDENSED CYCLIC COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18229115 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND AMINE COMPOUND FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18069609 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND THE HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17796226 ORGANIC MOLECULES FOR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17652016 LIGHT EMITTING DIODE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17675482 LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND FOR THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18279218 Organic Light Emitting Device and Display Apparatus Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18021548 THERMALLY ACTIVATED DELAYED FLUORESCENT MATERIAL, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18556948 NITROGENOUS HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES Non-Final OA Merck Patent GmbH
16092860 HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS COMPRISING DIBENZOFURAN AND/OR DIBENZOTHIOPHENE STRUCTURES Final Rejection Merck Patent GmbH
18561095 COMPOSITION FOR ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DIODE, ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DIODE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18569407 NOVEL COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18568483 NOVEL COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18020713 NOVEL COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection LG CHEM, LTD.
17611452 ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE Final Rejection LG CHEM, LTD.
17610394 ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18562177 HETEROCYCLIC MODIFIED PLATINUM COMPLEX CONTAINING ONCN TETRADENTATE LIGAND Non-Final OA GUANGDONG AGLAIA OPTOELECTRONIC MATERIALS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dawn L Garrett's allowance rate?

72.7% of resolved applications examined by Dawn L Garrett were allowed (981 resolved cases), compared with 47.0% across Art Unit 1786 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dawn L Garrett?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dawn L Garrett take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dawn L Garrett took 1,260 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dawn L Garrett work in?

Dawn L Garrett examines applications in Art Unit 1786 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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