Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GAUTHIER, STEVEN B

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2813 2893

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steven B. Gauthier, working in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2813, has 324 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 73.1%, which is quite favorable for applicants seeking to secure patent rights. This high rate indicates that the majority of applications are successful under this examiner's review.

The interview lift is 23.7%, one of the higher figures in the data set. This indicates that interviews are a highly effective tool for overcoming rejections and significantly improving the odds of an allowance with this examiner. Oral advocacy is strongly recommended as a strategy to resolve issues and move the application toward a grant more effectively.

The median days to allowance is 845. This relatively short duration, combined with the high allowance rate and strong interview lift, suggests a very efficient prosecution environment for applicants. Practitioners can expect a faster-than-average path to patent issuance, especially when utilizing interviews to address any examiner concerns.

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
332
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
845
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 324 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16851412 METHOD OF SELF-ASSEMBLY WITH A HYBRID MOLECULAR BONDING Non-Final OA Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
18360039 OPTICAL SENSOR Non-Final OA Magnolia White Corporation
18439689 PACKAGED LEDS WITH PHOSPHOR FILMS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18363149 METHODS FOR IMPROVING PASSIVATION LAYER DURABILITY Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18632802 STRESS ISOLATION PROCESS Non-Final OA Analog Devices, Inc.
18167156 LIGHT EMITTING MODULE Final Rejection Ennostar Corporation

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