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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Benjamin P Sandvik, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SANDVIK, BENJAMIN P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2826 2878

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

SANDVIK, BENJAMIN P examines in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812. The record includes 1177 resolved cases, a 76.8% allowance rate, and a 5.9% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 993 days. The volume supports a broad view of outcomes, while the interview figure supplies a separate signal for evaluating prosecution interactions.

The listed companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Adeia Technologies Inc., and STMicroelectronics N.V. Listed firms are CROWE & DUNLEVY - ST, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. Practitioners can use these names to locate technology-specific experience and calibrate preparation for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

76.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
1,204
Total Applications
+5.9%
Interview Lift
993
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1177 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
64.3%
§103 Obviousness
6.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18406800 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18752888 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18714550 GRADIENT LINER IN METAL FILL Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18688851 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18788783 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18788414 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING EPITAXIAL STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18771255 METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SPIN-ORBIT-TORQUE MAGNETIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18770299 DUAL CRYSTAL ORIENTATION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18654018 SINGLE-PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE (SPAD) SENSOR, SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE INCLUDING SPAD SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
18423616 INTEGRATED CHIP AND METHOD OF FORMING THEREOF Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18512339 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18885851 FETS and Methods of Forming FETS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18592273 MULTI-CHIP SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE WITH BALANCED SWITCHING Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin P Sandvik's allowance rate?

76.8% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin P Sandvik were allowed (1,177 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin P Sandvik?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin P Sandvik take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin P Sandvik took 993 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin P Sandvik work in?

Benjamin P Sandvik examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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