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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Valerie N Newton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEWTON, VALERIE N

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2823 2829 2897

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

NEWTON, VALERIE N has resolved 924 cases, with an allowance rate of 84.2% and an interview lift of 5.9%. The median time to allowance is 887 days. The large case record and allowance rate provide a substantial historical basis for planning. The interview measure is comparatively limited within the profile, suggesting that written responses and claim construction should remain central to prosecution strategy.

The examiner works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2823. The leading companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Sony Group Corporation, and Intel Corporation. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and CONLEY ROSE, P.C. The recurring electronics applicants and firms provide useful context for portfolio counsel.

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

Performance Statistics

84.2%
Allow Rate
+16.2% vs TC avg
970
Total Applications
+5.9%
Interview Lift
887
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 924 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.0%
§102 Novelty
58.1%
§103 Obviousness
6.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18427795 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18335487 LAYER STRUCTURES INCLUDING TWO-DIMENSIONAL CHANNEL LAYER, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING 2D CHANNEL LAYER, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUSES INCLUDING ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18603465 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18603318 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18503104 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17225988 DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18552200 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
17987269 DISPLAY ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18359327 NANOMAGNET FOR SPIN-BASED QUANTUM-DOT QUBIT Final Rejection The Boeing Company
17817857 GAP-FILL FOR 3D NAND STAIRCASE Final Rejection Intel NDTM US LLC
16913307 SOURCE OR DRAIN STRUCTURES WITH HIGH SURFACE GERMANIUM CONCENTRATION Non-Final OA Intel NDTM US LLC
18332792 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18502482 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, MATCHING CIRCUIT, AND FILTER CIRCUIT Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18578135 OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND SAMPLE OBSERVATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18428095 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH CORRUGATED CHANNEL STRUCTURES HAVING CONTROLLED DOPING PROFILE OVER CHANNEL TOPOGRAPHY Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18651155 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Rohm Co., Ltd.
18336382 GALLIUM NITRIDE DEVICE WITH ARTIFICIAL FIELD PLATES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Valerie N Newton's allowance rate?

84.2% of resolved applications examined by Valerie N Newton were allowed (924 resolved cases), compared with 46.2% across Art Unit 2823 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Valerie N Newton?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Valerie N Newton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Valerie N Newton took 887 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Valerie N Newton work in?

Valerie N Newton examines applications in Art Unit 2823 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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