Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mariceli Santiago, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SANTIAGO, MARICELI

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2879 2896

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

SANTIAGO, MARICELI examines in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2875. Across 1055 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 81.1% and the interview lift is 8.5%. Median time to allowance is 847 days. The substantial record supports examiner-specific analysis of outcomes and timing, while the interview figure provides a separate basis for considering whether interviews are useful in particular matters.

The listed companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., and HannStar Display Corporation. Listed firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, Arch & Lake LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. These recurring participants offer practical reference points for display-technology prosecution in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

81.1%
Allow Rate
+13.1% vs TC avg
1,080
Total Applications
+8.5%
Interview Lift
847
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1055 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
37.0%
§102 Novelty
44.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19178551 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18939245 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18934851 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18507099 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18497140 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18380969 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18376088 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18469156 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18334452 PIXEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18876653 ARRAY SUBSTRATE, AND DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18870638 COLOR CONVERSION SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18871513 REFLECTIVE DISPLAYS INCLUDING REFLECTORS Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
19047757 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Magnolia White Corporation
19015435 CIRCULARLY POLARIZED LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mariceli Santiago's allowance rate?

81.1% of resolved applications examined by Mariceli Santiago were allowed (1,055 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mariceli Santiago?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mariceli Santiago take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mariceli Santiago took 847 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mariceli Santiago work in?

Mariceli Santiago examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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