Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1712 1718 1759 1794 2853
This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases
James M. Mellott is a patent examiner in Tech Center 2800, working within Art Unit 1712. The examiner has 568 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 51.1 percent. This 51.1 percent rate reflects the proportion of applications that reach a grant. For the 568 cases handled, this data provides a basis for understanding the probability of success during the examination process. The volume of resolved cases reflects the examiner's experience within Tech Center 2800.
The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1225. This 1225-day timeline represents the duration for an application to move from filing to a grant. Applicants should consider this period when planning their patent strategy and resource allocation. The volume of 568 resolved cases suggests that this duration is a consistent aspect of the examiner's workflow in Art Unit 1712. This median provides a specific metric for evaluating the expected length of prosecution.
The data shows an interview lift of 44.2 percent. This 44.2 percent lift represents the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted. It suggests that direct communication is a method for addressing the probability of a grant. For practitioners, utilizing an interview is an option to navigate the prosecution process and achieve a positive outcome. Practitioners can use this lift to evaluate the potential benefits of direct engagement.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18420055 | INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND INKJET PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | 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. |
| 18626933 | PAINTING METHOD | Final Rejection | ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC. |
| 18277516 | Electrode Sheet Drying Apparatus, Electrode Sheet Manufacturing System Comprising Same, and Electrode Sheet Drying Method | Final Rejection | LG Energy Solution, Ltd. |
| 19251984 | METHODS FOR FORMING A DOPED HIGH-K LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE | Final Rejection | ASM IP Holding B.V. |
| 16497051 | METHOD OF 3D-PRINTING PRODUCING A COMPONENT FOR USE IN A LIGHTING DEVICE | Final Rejection | SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V. |
| 18438393 | ELECTRODE PLATE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND ELECTRODE PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD | Final Rejection | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
| 18112803 | FABRICATION OF EUV MASKS USING A COMBINATION OF MONOLAYER LITHOGRAPHY AND AREA SELECTIVE DEPOSITION | Non-Final OA | International Business Machines Corporation |
| 18735203 | VACUUM COATING APPARATUS, CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INFLUENCING A RATE AT WHICH A COATING MATERIAL IS EMITTED | Non-Final OA | VON ARDENNE Asset GmbH & Co. KG |
| 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 |
| 17183138 | SENSOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION INTO COATING TRACK | Final Rejection | Tokyo Electron Limited |
| 18839957 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A COATED OBJECT COMPRISING COATING LAYERS HAVING ADJUSTABLE PROPERTIES | Non-Final OA | BASF COATINGS GMBH |
| 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 | Non-Final OA | NOF CORPORATION |
| 18657554 | Tamper-Evident Label | Non-Final OA | Iconex LLC |
| 18702949 | GAS BARRIER LAMINATE | Non-Final OA | Rohm and Haas Company |
| 18866416 | PLASMA-ENHANCED DEPOSITION REACTOR | Non-Final OA | CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE |
| 18866108 | CAPACITIVELY COUPLED PLASMA-ENHANCED ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION METHOD | Final Rejection | CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE |
| 18720073 | Method For Applying A Polymer Sublayer For Reinforcing The Mechanical Resistance, In Particular To Heat, Of Fluorinated Coatings | Non-Final OA | SEB S.A. |
| 17737995 | WATER-DISPERSIBLE ARTICLE INCLUDING WATER-DISPERSIBLE CORE CONSTRUCTION | Final Rejection | MONOSOL, LLC |
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