Listed by the USPTO as KOTTER, STEPHEN SUTTON
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2828
This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases
KOTTER, STEPHEN SUTTON serves in tech center 2800 and art unit 2828. The record contains 102 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 66.7%, an interview lift of 38.6%, and a median of 1261 days to allowance. Cases associated with interviews had a higher allowance outcome than the overall record.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is the listed company, and BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC is the listed firm. The positive interview lift supports considering examiner discussion as part of a response strategy, particularly when the applicant can explain the technical distinction without relying only on amendment. The resolved-case volume provides a useful, though bounded, historical sample. The median timing indicates that prosecution may continue for a substantial period, so applicants should coordinate interview timing, amendment decisions, and continuation planning accordingly.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18264827 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER MODULE AND LASER MACHINING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
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Build Your Strategy66.7% of resolved applications examined by Stephen Sutton Kotter were allowed (102 resolved cases), compared with 64.7% across Art Unit 2828 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +38.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Stephen Sutton Kotter took 1,261 days on average from filing to allowance.
Stephen Sutton Kotter examines applications in Art Unit 2828 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).
