Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

James M Mellott, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MELLOTT, JAMES M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1712 1718 1759 1794 2853

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

James M. Mellott has resolved 569 cases in Art Unit 1712. His allowance rate is 51.1 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1225. These figures provide a clear picture of his work in Tech Center 2800. For firms like CANTOR COLBURN LLP, these metrics are essential for strategy.

The interview lift is 44.1 percent, one of the higher figures in this tech center. This suggests that for firms like HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, an interview is a highly effective tool for increasing the chances of allowance. Direct engagement can help practitioners navigate toward the 51.1 percent allowance rate.

Top companies in his docket include Samsung Display Co., Ltd. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. Screen Holdings Co., Ltd. also features prominently. SUGHRUE MION, PLLC is another firm with significant experience before this examiner, managing cases within the 1225 median days to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

51.1%
Allow Rate
-16.9% vs TC avg
619
Total Applications
+44.1%
Interview Lift
1225
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 569 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
52.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18358135 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18420055 INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND INKJET PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18396845 ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK AND THIN FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18509692 MASK, MASK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE MASK, AND METHDO OF FABRICATING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18348507 WINDOW REINFORCING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19251984 METHODS FOR FORMING A DOPED HIGH-K LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18894737 Die Coater for Coating Electrode Slurry and Insulating Liquid Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18866108 CAPACITIVELY COUPLED PLASMA-ENHANCED ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION METHOD Final Rejection CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
18866416 PLASMA-ENHANCED DEPOSITION REACTOR Non-Final OA CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
18438393 ELECTRODE PLATE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND ELECTRODE PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
16497051 METHOD OF 3D-PRINTING PRODUCING A COMPONENT FOR USE IN A LIGHTING DEVICE Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18880585 PROCESS FOR PREPARING OF TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING FILMS Non-Final OA BASF SE
17183138 SENSOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION INTO COATING TRACK Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
19308701 Nanostructure Coating Materials and Methods of Use Thereof Non-Final OA Nelumbo Inc.
18786836 DUAL AMPOULE SEPARATOR PLATE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18789812 WAFER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TREATING WAFER Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
18561598 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THIN FILM COMPOSITE MEMBRANE FOR ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSIS Non-Final OA KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
18848987 PHOTOIRRADIATION UNIT, PRINTER, AND PRINTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18437852 SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD, SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS, TREATMENT LIQUID, AND TREATMENT LIQUID EVALUATION METHOD Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
19132073 FILM-FORMING AUXILIARY AGENT FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION, COATING SOLUTION FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION, METAL OXIDE FILM, AND FILM-FORMING METHOD FOR METAL OXIDE FILM Final Rejection NOF CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James M Mellott's allowance rate?

51.1% of resolved applications examined by James M Mellott were allowed (569 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James M Mellott?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James M Mellott take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James M Mellott took 1,225 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James M Mellott work in?

James M Mellott examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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