Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Anne M Hines, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HINES, ANNE M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2818 2875 2879

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

HINES, ANNE M has resolved 931 cases in tech center 2800 and art unit 2818. The allowance rate is 85.7%, and interview lift is 10.7%. The recorded outcomes show frequent allowance, with interviews associated with an additional positive effect that is smaller than the underlying allowance rate.

The median time to allowance is 823 days. Applicants may benefit from disciplined initial presentation and use interviews when clarification can address a specific examination issue. The recurring companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., and LG Display Co., Ltd. The recurring firms are Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and THE WEBB LAW FIRM, P.C.

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

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+17.7% vs TC avg
940
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
823
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 931 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
36.0%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18913372 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18463648 DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18243021 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18992762 Display Substrate and Display Device Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
19007614 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anne M Hines's allowance rate?

85.7% of resolved applications examined by Anne M Hines were allowed (931 resolved cases), compared with 85.2% across Art Unit 2818 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anne M Hines?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anne M Hines take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anne M Hines took 823 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anne M Hines work in?

Anne M Hines examines applications in Art Unit 2818 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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