Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: TAYLOR, EARL N

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2818 2896 4100

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Earl N. Taylor works in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2818. With 882 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 88.1 percent. This is a high rate, suggesting a high likelihood of success for applicants. The interview lift is 6.3 percent, which is modest but still positive. Practitioners should note that while the baseline allowance rate is strong, interviews still provide a measurable benefit in Art Unit 2818.

The median days to allowance is 792. This timeframe is efficient for the 882 cases handled. Given the 88.1 percent allowance rate, practitioners can be optimistic about the outcome of their applications. The 792-day median wait for a final grant provides a specific timeline for planning. With 882 cases resolved, the examiner has a well-established track record in Tech Center 4100. The 6.3 percent interview lift can be used to resolve any final technical issues that arise during prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

88.1%
Allow Rate
+28.1% vs TC avg
888
Total Applications
+6.3%
Interview Lift
792
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 882 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
31.9%
§102 Novelty
36.0%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18738410 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18633688 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18515449 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18797081 DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING REFLECTION LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18781008 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18771578 CAPPING STRUCTURES IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18766336 BSI CHIP WITH BACKSIDE ALIGNMENT MARK Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18746181 Contact for Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Thereof Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18825485 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18652527 FLIP-CHIP PACKAGE HEAT SPREADER Non-Final OA Tektronix, Inc.
18230977 ASYMMETRIC JUNCTIONLESS FIN FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS Non-Final OA GlobalFoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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