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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brett Stephen Squires, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SQUIRES, BRETT STEPHEN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2431 2836 2899

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

SQUIRES, BRETT STEPHEN works in USPTO Technology Center 2800, Art Unit 2431. The profile reports 63 resolved cases, a 52.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1153 days to allowance. Interview lift is 42.2%, the largest outcome measure in the profile apart from the allowance rate, and it makes interview planning particularly relevant.

The principal companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Qualcomm Incorporated. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC). Counsel should pair the moderate allowance result with a deliberate interview strategy, while allowing for the median timing shown in the record.

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

Performance Statistics

52.4%
Allow Rate
-15.6% vs TC avg
96
Total Applications
+42.2%
Interview Lift
1153
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 63 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
34.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18733206 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18394575 HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURES Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18529007 THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) VERTICAL MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18414037 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18486396 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18607332 SUBSTRATE WITH BURIED GLASS CORE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18576494 WAVEGUIDE-TYPE LIGHT-RECEIVING ELEMENT, WAVEGUIDE-TYPE LIGHT-RECEIVING ELEMENT ARRAY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WAVEGUIDE-TYPE LIGHT-RECEIVING ELEMENT Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18734031 STRETCHABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18680299 INTERCONNECT ARRAY Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
17977281 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE WITH DIELECTRIC PILLARS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18621852 METAL CLIP IN INTEGRATED DEVICE PACKAGE FOR GROUNDING AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
18778727 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18634120 SPLIT-GATE TRENCH SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING STEPPED SHIELD ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
18524195 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME Final Rejection MIRISE Technologies Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brett Stephen Squires's allowance rate?

52.4% of resolved applications examined by Brett Stephen Squires were allowed (63 resolved cases), compared with 76.5% across Art Unit 2431 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brett Stephen Squires?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brett Stephen Squires take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brett Stephen Squires took 1,153 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brett Stephen Squires work in?

Brett Stephen Squires examines applications in Art Unit 2431 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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