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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kevin J Quarterman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as QUARTERMAN, KEVIN J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2818 2875 2879 2889 2896

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

QUARTERMAN, KEVIN J is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812, with 885 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 82.8%, the interview lift is 11.5%, and the median time to allowance is 853 days. The combination indicates a high allowance outcome and comparatively efficient timing, with interviews playing a limited measured role.

Samsung Display Co., Ltd., LG Display Co., Ltd., and Sharp Display Technology Corporation are the leading companies. CANTOR COLBURN LLP, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are the leading firms. Practitioners should emphasize direct claim alignment and disciplined response timing.

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

Performance Statistics

82.8%
Allow Rate
+14.8% vs TC avg
906
Total Applications
+11.5%
Interview Lift
853
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 885 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
46.2%
§102 Novelty
38.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18929147 Display Device Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18916366 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18743922 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18474791 LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18225580 LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18916893 DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18916478 DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME AND HEAD MOUNT DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18916361 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18909201 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18444039 DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18388832 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18232764 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18231136 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18226249 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18114107 COLOR CONVERTING PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18924557 LIGHT CONTROL SHEET Non-Final OA TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC.
18399552 MICRO LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY PANELS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICES Non-Final OA Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin J Quarterman's allowance rate?

82.8% of resolved applications examined by Kevin J Quarterman were allowed (885 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin J Quarterman?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin J Quarterman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin J Quarterman took 853 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin J Quarterman work in?

Kevin J Quarterman examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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