Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Colleen Erin Snow, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SNOW, COLLEEN ERIN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2813 2899

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

SNOW, COLLEEN ERIN works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2813. The data covers 658 resolved cases, a 79.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1066 days to allowance. Interview lift is 11.1%, which indicates a positive but moderate association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. Harrity & Harrity, LLP, Cantor Colburn LLP, and Innovation Counsel LLP are the listed firms. Practitioners may use the profile to establish a favorable but not automatic allowance expectation and to decide when an interview can efficiently supplement the written record.

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

Performance Statistics

79.2%
Allow Rate
+11.2% vs TC avg
670
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
1066
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 658 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.7%
§102 Novelty
60.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18779913 PANEL-LEVEL PACKAGED (PLP) INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18391844 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING GLASS CORE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18703492 SEMICONDUCTOR HETEROSTRUCTURES WITH QUATERNARY III-NITRIDE ALLOY Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18753085 LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18752808 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18714506 DEPOSITION OF METALS IN RECESSED FEATURES WITH THE USE OF HALOGEN-CONTAINING DEPOSITION INHIBITORS Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18780802 GUARD RING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18766582 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18625788 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE INSPECTION USING A HIGH ATOMIC NUMBER MATERIAL Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Colleen Erin Snow's allowance rate?

79.2% of resolved applications examined by Colleen Erin Snow were allowed (658 resolved cases), compared with 80.3% across Art Unit 2813 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Colleen Erin Snow?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Colleen Erin Snow take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Colleen Erin Snow took 1,066 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Colleen Erin Snow work in?

Colleen Erin Snow examines applications in Art Unit 2813 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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