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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dylan Clay Kershner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KERSHNER, DYLAN CLAY

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1786 2893

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

KERSHNER, DYLAN CLAY is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 1786. The profile reports 301 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 63.8%, and a median of 1594 days to allowance. The interview lift is 35.8%, making interviews a material consideration for applicants seeking to clarify technical distinctions and move prosecution forward.

The leading companies are UNIVERSAL DISPLAY Corporation, Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and LG Display Co., Ltd. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, LEE IP LAW, P.C., and NOVICK, KIM & LEE, PLLC, dba NKL Law. Counsel should plan for extended timing, prepare focused interview agendas, and follow every discussion with written treatment of the remaining claim issues.

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

Performance Statistics

63.8%
Allow Rate
-4.2% vs TC avg
351
Total Applications
+35.8%
Interview Lift
1594
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 301 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
12.3%
§102 Novelty
51.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17690280 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17932148 ORGANIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, DISPLAY APPARATUS, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, LIGHTING APPARATUS, MOVING BODY, AND EXPOSURE LIGHT SOURCE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18082583 LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18073409 Organic Light-Emitting Diode Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
17977603 ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18080042 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17984140 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING DIAMINE-BASED COMPOUND, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND THE DIAMINE-BASED COMPOUND Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17933777 AMINE COMPOUND, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17858532 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17609026 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS, LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND LIGHTING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18288065 COMPOSITION FOR ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE, ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18221470 COMPOUND FOR ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPOSITION FOR ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dylan Clay Kershner's allowance rate?

63.8% of resolved applications examined by Dylan Clay Kershner were allowed (301 resolved cases), compared with 47.0% across Art Unit 1786 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dylan Clay Kershner?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dylan Clay Kershner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dylan Clay Kershner took 1,594 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dylan Clay Kershner work in?

Dylan Clay Kershner examines applications in Art Unit 1786 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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