Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Eduardo A Rodela, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODELA, EDUARDO A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2826 2893

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODELA, EDUARDO A is assigned to USPTO Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2826. The profile covers 1087 resolved cases and reports an 86.3% allowance rate. Interviews show a 5.8% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 815 days, providing a relatively direct timing reference for applicants managing prosecution schedules.

The listed companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and LG Display Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Crowell. The large record and high allowance rate provide substantial historical context. The limited interview lift suggests that examiner interviews may supplement, rather than replace, focused written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

86.3%
Allow Rate
+18.3% vs TC avg
1,116
Total Applications
+5.8%
Interview Lift
815
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1087 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
58.4%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18658593 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING HOLLOW CAPILLARY STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18643761 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18618477 IMAGE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18585834 Edge Recess Design for Molded and Fusion or Hybrid Bonded Integrated Circuit Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18763630 Display Device Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18132847 THIN FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18746010 DISPLAY PANEL, AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18611385 INTEGRATED DEVICE COMPRISING METALLIZATION PORTION WITH STEP PAD INTERCONNECTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18765738 IMAGE SENSOR WITH PHOTOSENSITIVITY ENHANCEMENT REGION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18671164 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18605724 PACKAGE ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18404187 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH IMPROVED METAL-FILLING QUALITY OF METAL GATE VIA AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18674634 LINER FOR A BI-LAYER GATE HELMET AND THE FABRICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18586351 CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION ONTO A MICRO-DEVICE SUBSTRATE Final Rejection VueReal Inc.
18585828 LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eduardo A Rodela's allowance rate?

86.3% of resolved applications examined by Eduardo A Rodela were allowed (1,087 resolved cases), compared with 65.7% across Art Unit 2826 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eduardo A Rodela?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eduardo A Rodela take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eduardo A Rodela took 815 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eduardo A Rodela work in?

Eduardo A Rodela examines applications in Art Unit 2826 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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