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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Forrest M Phillips, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PHILLIPS, FORREST M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1742 2800 2832 2837

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

PHILLIPS, FORREST M is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 1742. The profile reports 1770 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 83.2%, and a median of 790 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.2%, reflecting a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported case history.

The listed companies are 3M Innovative Properties Company, Safran S.A., and LG Electronics Inc. The listed firms are Burris Law, PLLC, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and BAUMGARTNER PATENT LAW. The extensive resolved-case record gives practitioners a substantial basis for using the allowance rate as a planning signal. The median timing supports portfolio scheduling, and the interview measure supports considering examiner dialogue as part of a balanced written and oral response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

83.2%
Allow Rate
+15.2% vs TC avg
1,807
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
790
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1770 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.8%
§102 Novelty
75.3%
§103 Obviousness
2.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18713738 ACOUSTIC ARTICLE, DECORATIVE ELEMENT, AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
18627959 ACOUSTICALLY-TREATED AIR EJECTION NOZZLE FOR A NACELLE Final Rejection Safran Nacelles
18865976 CELLULOSE COMPOSITE PELLETS, DIAPHRAGM, AND ACOUSTIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18295620 Fabric-Covered Electronic Device Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18993607 ACOUSTIC ARTICLE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18248618 VENTILATION SYSTEM AND ACOUSTIC MEMBER Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18713499 MUFFLING DEVICE AND REFRIGERATING AND FREEZING APPARATUS Final Rejection HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Forrest M Phillips's allowance rate?

83.2% of resolved applications examined by Forrest M Phillips were allowed (1,770 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Forrest M Phillips?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Forrest M Phillips take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Forrest M Phillips took 790 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Forrest M Phillips work in?

Forrest M Phillips examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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