Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KUPP, BENJAMIN MICHAEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2893

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Benjamin Michael Kupp is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2893. The examiner has 35 resolved cases. The data shows a high allowance rate of 85.7 percent. An interview lift of 7.6 percent indicates that interviews provide a positive benefit to the prosecution process. This 7.6 percent lift suggests that while the allowance rate is already high, direct communication can still be helpful.

The median days to allowance is 1197, which is a moderate timeline for the grant process. With 35 resolved cases, the data provides a consistent outlook for applicants. The 85.7 percent allowance rate and 1197 median days to allowance are the primary metrics for this examiner. Practitioners should use the 7.6 percent interview lift to further improve their chances across the 35 cases handled in Art Unit 2893.

The high 85.7 percent allowance rate suggests a favorable environment for patent grants. The 1197 median days to allowance offers a predictable timeframe for prosecution. Although the 7.6 percent interview lift is not the main driver of success, it remains a useful tool for resolving specific issues. These metrics collectively provide a strong foundation for strategic planning with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+17.7% vs TC avg
64
Total Applications
+7.6%
Interview Lift
1197
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
1.8%
§102 Novelty
72.9%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18811960 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18738574 HIGH BANDWIDTH MEMORY Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18523970 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18124973 IMAGE SENSOR Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18834389 DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18368498 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18463231 CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
18676007 Display Panel and Display Apparatus Including Same Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
17634315 IMAGING ELEMENT AND DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS Final Rejection SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
17660027 MAGNETORESISTIVE RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY STRUCTURE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18391522 MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND RELATED MEMORY DEVICES, AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18403747 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18509235 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING TSV AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18371577 RADIO FREQUENCY INDUCTOR Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LTD
18388278 ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, FILM ADHESIVE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE USING FILM ADHESIVE AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18086062 CERAMIC SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE AND POWER MODULE HAVING THE SAME Final Rejection INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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