Examiner: GOLUB-MILLER, MARCIA A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2828

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marcia A. Golub-Miller is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2828. She has 310 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 51.6 percent. This metric indicates the frequency of grants within her docket for applications reaching a final resolution.

The interview lift is 27.3 percent. This figure shows that the probability of allowance increases when an interview is held compared to the 51.6 percent baseline. Engaging in direct dialogue is a strategy that practitioners can use to resolve outstanding issues, as supported by the 310 resolved cases.

The median time to allowance is 1343 days. This duration represents the typical prosecution cycle for applications that result in a grant. With 310 resolved cases, these statistics provide a clear view of the examination process and the impact of interviews, providing a reliable basis for applicant strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

51.6%

Allow Rate

-16.4% vs TC avg

335

Total Applications

+27.3%

Interview Lift

1343

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 310 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%

§101 Eligibility

21.9%

§102 Novelty

43.7%

§103 Obviousness

29.5%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18359155	Light Source Device and Semiconductor Device	Non-Final OA	NICHIA CORPORATION
18360999	INTEGRATED PHOTONIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS WITH THERMAL DRIFT COMPENSATION	Non-Final OA	Intel Corporation
18260599	OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE	Non-Final OA	Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
17658996	SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DIODES AND LEDS CONFIGURED TO EMIT UV LIGHT COMPRISING PHOTOCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND QUANTUM WELLS	Non-Final OA	Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
18245727	BURIED HETEROSTRUCTURE SEMICONDUCTOR LASER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE	Final Rejection	NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
17757819	SPACER FOR ATTACHING COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION MISMATCHED COMPONENTS	Final Rejection	Lumentum Operations LLC
18321380	TECHNIQUES FOR OPTICAL SUB-ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING	Final Rejection	AEVA, INC.
18465452	SURFACE-EMITTING LASER WITH MULTILAYER THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MIRROR	Non-Final OA	Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corporation

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