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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brad Allan Knudson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KNUDSON, BRAD ALLAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2817 2895 3645 3724

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

KNUDSON, BRAD ALLAN is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 2817. The profile records 119 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 84.9%, and a median of 1185 days to allowance. The allowance rate indicates that allowance was common among resolved matters, while the median timing reflects prosecution that can continue for a significant period.

The interview lift is 18.6%, supporting interviews as a potentially useful part of prosecution planning. A practitioner may use an interview to narrow disputed issues before committing to amendments. The listed companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Sony Group Corporation. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C., and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC are the listed firms.

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

Performance Statistics

84.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
151
Total Applications
+18.6%
Interview Lift
1185
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 119 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
25.0%
§102 Novelty
55.0%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18734052 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES INCLUDING THROUGH-PLUGS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18393226 SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18404594 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18538250 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18676874 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18589450 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18466918 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18717558 LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18770882 SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18891135 HYBRID BOND SHEET AND COOLED SEMICONDUCTOR POWER MODULE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18216325 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE WITH BACKSIDE SOURCE OR DRAIN CONTACT DIFFERENTIATED ACCESS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17851967 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURES HAVING MEMORY WITH BACKSIDE DRAM AND POWER DELIVERY Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18217504 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE WITH COVERED MAGNETIC MOLD COMPOUND Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18332793 PHASE CHANGE MEMORY CELL Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18474315 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE FOR INSPECTION Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18789086 METHOD FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18786740 SEMICONDUCTOR INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18765518 METHOD OF PROCESSING WORKPIECE Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brad Allan Knudson's allowance rate?

84.9% of resolved applications examined by Brad Allan Knudson were allowed (119 resolved cases), compared with 81.7% across Art Unit 2817 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brad Allan Knudson?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brad Allan Knudson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brad Allan Knudson took 1,185 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brad Allan Knudson work in?

Brad Allan Knudson examines applications in Art Unit 2817 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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