Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SINCLAIR, DAVID M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2835 2847 2848

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

David M Sinclair is a prolific examiner in Art Unit 2831 within Tech Center 2800. With 1267 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 68.4%. This indicates a consistent and relatively high likelihood of securing a patent grant. The interview lift of 19.5% suggests that engaging the examiner directly is a productive strategy. The median time to allowance is 911 days.

For practitioners, the high volume of 1267 cases suggests a well-established examination style in Art Unit 2831. The 19.5% interview lift can be used to resolve issues and maintain the 68.4% allowance rate. Successful applications reach allowance in a median of 911 days within Tech Center 2800. This profile suggests a predictable and favorable environment. Strategy should incorporate the 19.5% lift to navigate the 911-day timeline effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

68.4%
Allow Rate
At TC average
1,305
Total Applications
+19.5%
Interview Lift
911
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1267 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
26.0%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18687354 ELECTRODE FOIL FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR, ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE FOIL FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18841607 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18841233 ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18724467 SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR Final Rejection 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.
18910720 AMPLIFICATION OF INTERFACIAL CAPACITANCE IN IONIC LIQUID ELECTROLYTES Non-Final OA Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
19059361 ELECTRONIC COMPONENT RESISTANT TO CRACKING Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19038972 SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18931804 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
18725788 MULTILAYERED CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection AMOTECH CO., LTD.
18999430 MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18966932 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.
18910777 MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18884716 MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA 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.
18585613 MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR WITH A PROTECTIVE LAYER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.

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