Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joshua King, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KING, JOSHUA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1737 2828

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua King is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1737. The profile records 747 resolved cases, a 64.9% allowance rate, and a median of 1,051 days to allowance. Its 27.5% interview lift indicates that interviews are associated with a higher allowance rate in the reported cases.

The principal companies listed are Ams-osram AG, Sony Group Corporation, and TDK Corporation. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, CHIP LAW GROUP, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Practitioners can use the interview result when deciding whether to prioritize examiner contact during prosecution. The 64.9% allowance rate describes the overall resolution record, while the 1,051-day median highlights the time commitment associated with this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

64.9%
Allow Rate
-3.1% vs TC avg
772
Total Applications
+27.5%
Interview Lift
1051
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 747 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
55.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18550808 SEMICONDUCTOR LASER Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18521217 LASER ASSEMBLY, LASER MODULE, AND XR GLASSES Final Rejection TDK CORPORATION
18546148 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLURALITY OF SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS AND SEMICONDUCTOR LASER Final Rejection ams-OSRAM International GmbH
17917379 OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE Final Rejection ams-OSRAM International GmbH
17802327 HOUSING FOR AN OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT, AND OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT Final Rejection ams-OSRAM International GmbH
18555662 LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE Non-Final OA NICHIA CORPORATION
17535182 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING LASER BEAM EFFICACY IN A LIQUID MEDIUM Final Rejection LUMENIS LTD.
18332597 CONTROL METHOD OF LASER SYSTEM, LASER SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Gigaphoton Inc.
18231221 PULSE STRETCHER SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Applied Materials Israel Ltd.
18335937 VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED GROUND LAYER Final Rejection Lumentum Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua King's allowance rate?

64.9% of resolved applications examined by Joshua King were allowed (747 resolved cases), compared with 63.4% across Art Unit 1737 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua King?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshua King take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshua King took 1,051 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua King work in?

Joshua King examines applications in Art Unit 1737 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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