Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Colin Russell Mccutcheon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCUTCHEON, COLIN RUSSELL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2892

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCUTCHEON, COLIN RUSSELL is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2800. Across 58 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 87.9%, while the median time to allowance is 1217 days. The limited case volume means the figures should be read as a focused record rather than a broad measure of recurring prosecution behavior.

The interview lift is 20.6%, indicating that interviews coincide with a higher allowance outcome in this profile. Applicants may therefore benefit from using interviews to clarify claim scope and address outstanding issues. The principal companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Stats Chippac Pte. Ltd. The principal firms are CKC & Partners Co., LLC, Innovation Counsel LLP, and JCIPRNET.

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

Performance Statistics

87.9%
Allow Rate
+19.9% vs TC avg
84
Total Applications
+20.6%
Interview Lift
1217
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
29.5%
§102 Novelty
63.1%
§103 Obviousness
7.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18608130 MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18220394 IMAGE SENSOR MODULE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18673318 SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18525500 PACKAGE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18743496 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18735511 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18580483 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18143831 THROUGH CORE VIA COAXIAL-TYPE INDUCTORS WITH TWO OR MORE MAGNETIC MATERIALS FOR POWER DELIVERY APPLICATIONS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18739666 REPAIR STRUCTURE FOR BONDED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18165669 ETCHING PROCESS WITH PROTECTED REGION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18206885 SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18678801 DIE PADDLE Non-Final OA NEXPERIA B.V

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Colin Russell Mccutcheon's allowance rate?

87.9% of resolved applications examined by Colin Russell Mccutcheon were allowed (58 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Colin Russell Mccutcheon?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Colin Russell Mccutcheon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Colin Russell Mccutcheon took 1,217 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Colin Russell Mccutcheon work in?

Colin Russell Mccutcheon examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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