Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MCCUTCHEON, COLIN RUSSELL

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2800 2892 4100

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Colin Russell McCutcheon is an examiner in Tech Center 4100, working in Art Unit 2800. Based on 56 resolved cases, the examiner has a high allowance rate of 87.5%. This suggests a very positive environment for applicants, as the vast majority of cases reach issuance. The 87.5% allowance rate indicates that the examiner is generally receptive to the technical merits of the applications in this art unit.

The interview lift is 21.2%, which shows that direct communication is a beneficial strategy. An interview increases the likelihood of allowance significantly, providing a useful path for resolving any outstanding rejections. The median days to allowance is 1209, which is a standard duration for the prosecution cycle. This 1209-day timeline, combined with the 87.5% allowance rate, suggests a predictable path to issuance. For practitioners, the 21.2% interview lift is a valuable tool to further improve the already high chances of success. Given the 56 resolved cases, the data indicates that while most cases are allowed, proactive engagement can help navigate the 1209-day median pendency more effectively in Tech Center 4100.

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

Performance Statistics

87.9%
Allow Rate
+27.9% vs TC avg
72
Total Applications
+20.6%
Interview Lift
1216
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
27.3%
§102 Novelty
65.6%
§103 Obviousness
7.0%
§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.
18580483 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18743496 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18735511 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18525500 PACKAGE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18715231 ARRAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY DEVICE AND REPAIR METHOD Non-Final OA Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.
18739666 REPAIR STRUCTURE FOR BONDED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18783476 ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Sharp Display Technology Corporation
18804598 RF SWITCH Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18165669 ETCHING PROCESS WITH PROTECTED REGION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
17849720 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING 2D MATERIAL LAYER Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18206885 SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18673318 SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18839924 AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPRISING A RESISTIVE SWITCHING SECTION ENABLING PHOTON EMISSION Non-Final OA ETH ZURICH

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