Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SEMBER, THOMAS M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2885

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

84.7%
Allow Rate
+16.7% vs TC avg
1224
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
732
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1200 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
38.5%
§102 Novelty
34.7%
§103 Obviousness
14.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19261410 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19026523 VEHICLE HEADLAMP Final Rejection KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18477014 HEADLAMP WITH DETACHABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19297740 LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS INCLUDING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE Non-Final OA Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
19259228 LIGHTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO.,LTD.
18989683 LIGHTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO.,LTD.
19245670 LAMP ASSEMBLY WITH QUICK CONNECT MOUNT Non-Final OA Dragonfish Technologies LLC
19184361 ILLUMINATED BATH CADDY Final Rejection Kohler Co.
18513503 LIGHT EMITTING DIODE RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18586995 LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND LIGHT EMITTING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
18601830 CANOPY LIGHT Non-Final OA Jarvis Corp.
18408335 LIGHT FIXTURE AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA FOHSE INC.
18378751 PROJECTILE TOSS TARGET GAME APPARATUS Non-Final OA Shambolic Enterprise LLC
18378366 GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PLAYING IT Non-Final OA PITCH N SLIDE INC

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