Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Theron S Milliser, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MILLISER, THERON S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2835 2841 2846

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

MILLISER, THERON S is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2835. The profile reports 484 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 52.7%, and a median of 1081 days to allowance. Interviews show a 32.1% lift, indicating that direct engagement may be a meaningful component of prosecution strategy where claim or technical issues remain contested.

The principal companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., and Lenovo (United States) Inc. The leading firms are Jefferson IP Law, LLP, LEE, HONG, DEGERMAN, KANG & WAIMEY, and McClure, Qualey & Rodack, LLP. Practitioners should pair interview preparation with disciplined written responses and realistic timeline planning.

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

Performance Statistics

52.7%
Allow Rate
-15.3% vs TC avg
510
Total Applications
+32.1%
Interview Lift
1081
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 484 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
41.6%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
10.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18290093 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19011022 ARM STRUCTURE, HINGE STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE ARM STRUCTURE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18777279 ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING MOLDED PART Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18518542 Computing Device Final Rejection Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18665481 ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELD FOR A GAS DETECTOR Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18666821 MACHINE HOUSING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA AAC ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Theron S Milliser's allowance rate?

52.7% of resolved applications examined by Theron S Milliser were allowed (484 resolved cases), compared with 56.2% across Art Unit 2835 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Theron S Milliser?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Theron S Milliser take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Theron S Milliser took 1,081 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Theron S Milliser work in?

Theron S Milliser examines applications in Art Unit 2835 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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