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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Rachel A Simbana, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SIMBANA, RACHEL A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1786 2818 2891 2893 2896 2898

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

SIMBANA, RACHEL A works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1786. The profile includes 184 resolved cases, a 62.0% allowance rate, and a 45.2% interview lift. The recorded allowance rate is favorable but leaves meaningful room for prosecution uncertainty. The interview figure indicates that examiner discussions may have substantial practical value, especially when they clarify the scope of the claims or identify an amendment path that preserves the applicant’s commercial objectives.

The median time to allowance is 1615 days, making timing a significant planning consideration. UNIVERSAL DISPLAY Corporation, Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and LT Materials Co., Ltd. are the leading listed companies. The leading firms are Duane Morris LLP (UDC), Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC). Applicants may benefit from early issue mapping, purposeful interviews, and a response record that connects each amendment to a specific technical distinction.

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

Performance Statistics

62.0%
Allow Rate
-6.0% vs TC avg
265
Total Applications
+45.2%
Interview Lift
1615
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 184 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
11.2%
§102 Novelty
56.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18468015 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18153637 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18481160 ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18481835 ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THEREOF Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd
18501961 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18495363 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND THE ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18475923 ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18322751 LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18075282 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17955013 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
16533612 COMPOSITION, ORGANIC LAYER PREPARED THEREFROM, AND APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ORGANIC LAYER Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18023691 BLUE-LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18020721 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18034891 MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Merck Patent GmbH
17298544 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Merck Patent GmbH
18273832 ORGANIC EL ELEMENT MATERIAL, ORGANIC EL ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE Final Rejection Toray Industries, Inc.
18068575 ORGANIC COMPOUND, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, THIN FILM, LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND LIGHTING DEVICE Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
17485802 Light-Emitting Device, Energy Donor Material, Light-Emitting Apparatus, Display Device, Lighting Device, and Electronic Device Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
17899911 COMPOUND FOR ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPOSITION FOR ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE, ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18259179 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
18571168 NOVEL COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18567338 COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18039113 Novel Compound and Organic Light Emitting Device Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18482916 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
18481087 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA Universal Display Corporation
18476087 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
18192310 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA Universal Display Corporation
18192263 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
18189392 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
18052981 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rachel A Simbana's allowance rate?

62.0% of resolved applications examined by Rachel A Simbana were allowed (184 resolved cases), compared with 47.0% across Art Unit 1786 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rachel A Simbana?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rachel A Simbana take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rachel A Simbana took 1,615 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rachel A Simbana work in?

Rachel A Simbana examines applications in Art Unit 1786 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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