Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Steven B Gauthier, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GAUTHIER, STEVEN B

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2813 2893

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

GAUTHIER, STEVEN B works in USPTO tech center 2800 and art unit 2813. The record contains 324 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 73.1% and a median of 845 days to allowance. The interview lift is 23.7%, giving interviews a meaningful place in prosecution planning when applicants need to resolve technical or claim-scope questions.

The listed companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, and STMicroelectronics N.V. The listed firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, Jordan Intellectual Property Law, LLC, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. The 845-day median can inform filing schedules and expectations for resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+5.1% vs TC avg
331
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
845
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 324 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.4%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17692660 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18363149 METHODS FOR IMPROVING PASSIVATION LAYER DURABILITY Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven B Gauthier's allowance rate?

73.1% of resolved applications examined by Steven B Gauthier were allowed (324 resolved cases), compared with 80.3% across Art Unit 2813 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven B Gauthier?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven B Gauthier take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven B Gauthier took 845 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven B Gauthier work in?

Steven B Gauthier examines applications in Art Unit 2813 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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