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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Monica C King, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KING, MONICA C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2821 2844 2845

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Monica C. King works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2821. Her record includes 495 resolved cases, an 84.6% allowance rate, and a median of 729 days to allowance. The interview lift is 6.6%, showing a modest positive association between interviews and allowance in the supplied data.

The listed companies are Lutron Technology Company LLC, Signify Holding B.V., and Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, and F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC. The 84.6% allowance rate gives practitioners a clear view of the overall outcome pattern, while the 729-day median supplies a timing reference. Interview preparation may still be useful, but the reported lift is limited compared with the overall allowance result.

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

Performance Statistics

84.6%
Allow Rate
+16.6% vs TC avg
519
Total Applications
+6.6%
Interview Lift
729
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 495 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
39.5%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19116132 SYSTEM FOR EMITTING AND RECEIVING A LIGHT BEAM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
19104264 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE WITH AIR GAP SWITCH CONTROLLED OUTPUT Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19301496 VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM Non-Final OA Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19057649 ANTENNA ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
19268036 Calibration of a Load Control Device for a Light-Emitting Diode Light Source Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
19024726 LAMP SYNCHRONIZATION AFTER CONTINUED EXCESSIVE USER INTERACTION Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
19261609 ION SOURCE FOR CONTROLLING DECOMPOSITION BUILDUP USING CHLORINE CO-GAS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18534296 NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS ENABLED DIMMING CIRCUIT Final Rejection ABL IP Holding, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Monica C King's allowance rate?

84.6% of resolved applications examined by Monica C King were allowed (495 resolved cases), compared with 89.3% across Art Unit 2821 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Monica C King?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Monica C King take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Monica C King took 729 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Monica C King work in?

Monica C King examines applications in Art Unit 2821 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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