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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Leslie J. Thompson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as THOMPSON, LESLIE J.

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2854

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

THOMPSON, LESLIE J. works in USPTO tech center 2800 and art unit 2853. The record covers 748 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 68.4% and a median of 1007 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 9.4% lift. These figures indicate a substantial examination record with a meaningful, though not dominant, interview effect.

The listed company mix includes Seiko Epson Corporation, Canon Inc., and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. Counsel appearing most often includes Alleman Hall LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Practitioners can use this profile to identify experience with established electronics and display applicants, while treating the interview statistic as one factor in prosecution planning rather than a standalone outcome predictor.

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
769
Total Applications
+9.4%
Interview Lift
1007
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 748 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18901352 IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE Final Rejection BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19169709 STATIC ELIMINATION APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18820723 METHOD OF INKJET PRINTING AND INKJET PRINTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19089062 LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE AND LIQUID DISPENSING UNIT Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18916873 INK CONTAINER Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18892687 PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18790259 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Leslie J. Thompson's allowance rate?

68.4% of resolved applications examined by Leslie J. Thompson were allowed (748 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Leslie J. Thompson?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Leslie J. Thompson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Leslie J. Thompson took 1,007 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Leslie J. Thompson work in?

Leslie J. Thompson examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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