Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: QUARTERMAN, KEVIN J

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

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

QUARTERMAN, KEVIN J is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812. The examiner has 882 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 82.8 percent. Practitioners should use this information when advising clients on the likelihood of a patent grant. The volume of dispositions provides a basis for statistical analysis of the examiner's record. This percentage informs the expectations for an outcome during the prosecution process.

The median days to allowance is 853. This timeline represents the duration from filing to a grant. The pendency figure is a factor for managing portfolio expectations and planning filings. Applicants should prepare for the prosecution process by considering this time requirement. The duration of the examination is a component of the experience in Tech Center 2800.

The interview lift is 11.5 percent. This figure indicates the correlation between an interview and an allowance. Engaging in dialogue with the examiner is a factor to consider for applicants in Art Unit 2812. The impact of interviews is a metric for this docket. This 11.5 percent lift is a data point for strategy development. These statistics offer a view of the examiner's performance and tendencies. This analysis provides a baseline for expectations during the patent examination process.

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
901
Total Applications
+11.5%
Interview Lift
853
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 882 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
46.3%
§102 Novelty
38.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18916893 DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING 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.
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.
18226485 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18226249 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18929147 Display Device Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18916366 DISPLAY DEVICE 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.
18924557 LIGHT CONTROL SHEET Non-Final OA TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC.
18559477 LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection Sharp Display Technology Corporation
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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