Listed by the USPTO as SINCLAIR, DAVID M
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2835 2842 2847 2848
This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases
SINCLAIR, DAVID M works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2831. The profile records 1270 resolved cases, a 68.4% allowance rate, and a 19.7% interview lift. The allowance rate indicates a favorable recorded outcome pattern, while the interview figure suggests that interviews may assist with selected issues. Applicants should rely on clear claim distinctions and use examiner discussions to clarify interpretation, narrow disputes, or confirm whether a focused amendment addresses the cited art.
The median time to allowance is 911 days. The listed companies are Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The leading firms are Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, and Law Office of Katsuhiro Arai. Counsel may pursue efficient written prosecution while preserving interviews for issues where dialogue adds value. Timing and amendment discipline remain important throughout the recorded path to allowance.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18841233 | ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | Final Rejection | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18724467 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR | Non-Final OA | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18484973 | CAPACITOR INCLUDING ANTIFERROELECTRIC LAYER DISPOSED BETWEEN ELECTRODE LAYER AND SECOND ELECTRODE LAYER, ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, CIRCUIT BOARD, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18838524 | CAPACITOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF AND USE THEREOF | Non-Final OA | TDK Electronics AG |
| 18994178 | CAPACITIVE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd. |
| 19038972 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR | Non-Final OA | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 18904138 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR | Final Rejection | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 18800362 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR | Final Rejection | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 18800367 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR | Final Rejection | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 18791579 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MOUNTING MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR | Final Rejection | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 18789816 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 18788282 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR | Non-Final OA | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 18439965 | CAPACITOR ELEMENT HAVING AN ANODE REGION IN A CATHODE REGION | Final Rejection | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 18871081 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR | Non-Final OA | KYOCERA Corporation |
| 18836227 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE | Final Rejection | KYOCERA Corporation |
| 18262751 | Solid Electrolytic Capacitor and Method for Producing Solid Electrolytic Capacitor | Final Rejection | KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation |
| 19065670 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 19057885 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18971304 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Final Rejection | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18968496 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18966932 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18966902 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18951985 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18951524 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18947707 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18930567 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Final Rejection | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18911474 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND BOARD HAVING MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTED THEREON | Final Rejection | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18910777 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Final Rejection | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18808544 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT | Final Rejection | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18776769 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy68.4% of resolved applications examined by David M Sinclair were allowed (1,270 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 2831 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +19.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by David M Sinclair took 911 days on average from filing to allowance.
David M Sinclair examines applications in Art Unit 2831 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).