Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LIN, CHUN-NAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1788 2621 2629 2693 2893

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chun-Nan Lin is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, working in Art Unit 1788. The examiner has 670 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 87.3 percent. This high rate suggests that the vast majority of applications result in a patent grant. The 670 resolved cases provide a significant amount of data to support these performance metrics.

The median days to allowance is 717. This is a relatively short timeframe for the prosecution process to reach a grant. The interview lift is 15.7 percent. This metric indicates the increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted. When compared to the 87.3 percent allowance rate, the 15.7 percent lift shows that interviews are an effective way to further improve the chances of success.

Practitioners in Art Unit 1788 should note the 717 median days to allowance as a benchmark for speed. The 670 resolved cases reflect a high level of examiner activity. The 15.7 percent interview lift is a valuable strategic option. The 87.3 percent allowance rate indicates a very high likelihood of success for applicants working with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

87.3%
Allow Rate
+19.3% vs TC avg
696
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
717
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 670 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.3%
§102 Novelty
55.5%
§103 Obviousness
28.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19382027 COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PEN AND SENSOR CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Wacom Co., Ltd.
19069449 SCREEN EXTENSION DEVICE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18952500 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING STRUCTURE FOR CONNECTING ADHESIVE MEMBERS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18997403 SWITCHABLE GLASS, VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO., LTD.
19334613 TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
19013073 ARRAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY PANEL, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18992246 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
19337229 DISPLAY PANEL INCLUDING SENSING ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE OF LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT ELECTRICALLY SEPARATED BY AT LEAST ONE SEPARATOR AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19296925 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
19095849 METHOD OF EVALUATING DISPLAY DRIVING ELEMENTS, AND DISPLAY PANEL Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18993806 POSITIONING, STABILISING, AND INTERFACING STRUCTURES AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME Non-Final OA RESMED PTY LTD
19261219 GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
19168248 DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.
18945956 RADIO FREQUENCY MODULE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18866932 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
19118268 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PDLC FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT HAVING SEVERAL INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHABLE SWITCHING REGIONS Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN SEKURIT FRANCE
19054455 SMART WINDOW AND AUTOMOBILE OR WINDOW FOR BUILDING USING THE SAME Non-Final OA DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.
19006855 LIQUID CRYSTAL MODULATOR DESIGN USING HYBRID ALIGNMENT TECHNIQUES FOR VOLTAGE IMAGE TECHNOLOGY Non-Final OA Orbotech Ltd.

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