Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brigitte A Paterson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PATERSON, BRIGITTE A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2896

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paterson, Brigitte A is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812, with 391 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 76.7%, the interview lift is 22.4%, and the median time to allowance is 995 days. The positive interview measure is lower than the allowance rate but significant enough to support deliberate interview use in appropriate cases.

The principal companies are SK hynix Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. The leading firms are BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and Cozen O'Connor - Boulder. The record offers a useful basis for applicant-specific preparation, including early identification of claim issues and coordination with representatives familiar with this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+8.7% vs TC avg
416
Total Applications
+22.4%
Interview Lift
995
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 391 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17792171 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MICROMECHANICAL SENSOR Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18172664 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18040166 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18581496 QUANTUM DEVICE Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18543338 MAKING A QUANTUM DEVICE WITH AN EMBEDDING JOSEPHSON JUNCTION Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18084934 METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE CONVERSION FACTOR BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE APPLIED TO A SYSTEM AND A PARAMETER OF SAID SYSTEM, THE OSCILLATION PERIOD BETWEEN TWO SPIN STATES AND THE EXCHANGE INTERACTION BETWEEN TWO CHARGED PARTICLES AND SYSTEM THEREFOR Non-Final OA CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
18765370 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
18540847 LOW-VARIABILITY, HIGH-DENSITY DISC CELL WITH HORIZONTALLY ALIGNED ELECTRODES Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18494557 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18470729 MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
17995825 CHEMICALLY TUNABLE OPTICALLY ADDRESSABLE MOLECULR-SPIN QUBIT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Non-Final OA Northwestern University
18540625 AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18470557 FILM-ON-INSULATOR SUBSTRATE INCLUDING A PRE-NOTCHED FILM AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18277519 Integrated Quantum Computing with Epitaxial Materials Non-Final OA Cornell University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brigitte A Paterson's allowance rate?

76.7% of resolved applications examined by Brigitte A Paterson were allowed (391 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brigitte A Paterson?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brigitte A Paterson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brigitte A Paterson took 995 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brigitte A Paterson work in?

Brigitte A Paterson examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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