Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ida M Soward, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SOWARD, IDA M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1741 2822 2898

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

SOWARD, IDA M is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 1741. The profile records 1376 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 93.4%, and a median of 783 days to allowance. The high case volume gives the profile substantial historical depth, while the allowance rate indicates allowances in most resolved matters. The median timing supports structured portfolio scheduling.

The interview lift is 5.4%, showing a modest recorded association with allowance outcomes. Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and LG Display Co., Ltd. are the leading companies. The principal firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., RYAN, MASON & LEWIS, LLP, and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

93.4%
Allow Rate
+25.4% vs TC avg
1,414
Total Applications
+5.4%
Interview Lift
783
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1376 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
36.6%
§102 Novelty
37.6%
§103 Obviousness
24.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18639948 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18783515 POWER MODULE BRIDGE AND ITS MANUFACTURING PROCESS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18797141 DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING SEE-THROUGH AREA FOR CAMERA Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18788893 DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING BENDING PROTECTION AND ANTI-REFLECTION LAYERS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18781046 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18768694 DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING A REFRACTIVE LAYER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18633518 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18601944 ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18645089 HIGH-PRECISION BACKSIDE RESISTOR Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18770764 ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A CURVED PROFILE INTERFACE CORRESPONDING TO A RECESS Non-Final OA Innolux Corporation
18486724 GATE CUT STRUCTURE INCLUDING AN AIRGAP Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18632076 IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18158650 OLED WITH OSC CAPPING LAYER Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18642872 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING NANOSTRUCTURE TRANSISTOR AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18789462 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PATHS Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ida M Soward's allowance rate?

93.4% of resolved applications examined by Ida M Soward were allowed (1,376 resolved cases), compared with 52.1% across Art Unit 1741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ida M Soward?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ida M Soward take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ida M Soward took 783 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ida M Soward work in?

Ida M Soward examines applications in Art Unit 1741 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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