Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Amanda C Walke, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WALKE, AMANDA C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1722 1726 1737 1795

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

WALKE, AMANDA C works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1722, with 1734 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 88.5%, and the median time to allowance is 888 days. Interview lift is 8.6%, indicating a positive but limited association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

Fujifilm Corporation, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. are the leading companies. WHDA, LLP, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Element IP, PLC are the leading firms. The high allowance rate and substantial case volume support relying on disciplined written prosecution, with interviews used selectively to address specific disputes.

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

Performance Statistics

88.5%
Allow Rate
+23.5% vs TC avg
1,771
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
888
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1734 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
51.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18621915 ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18621906 ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18392802 ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18467889 TRANSFER FILM AND PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18483895 ORGANIC SALT, RESIST COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18607213 ORIGINAL, METHOD OF DETERMINING PATTERN OF ORIGINAL, AND METHOD OF EXPOSING Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18546879 HALOGEN-AND ALIPHATIC-CONTAINING ORGANOTIN PHOTORESISTS AND METHODS THEREOF Final Rejection Lam Research Corporation
18617447 METHOD OF FORMING PATTERNS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18379933 PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN LAYER USING THE SAME AND COLOR FILTER Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18563382 PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18383101 AMINE COMPOUND, CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18380970 RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING PROCESS Final Rejection Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18370555 RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING PROCESS Final Rejection Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18367157 ONIUM SALT TYPE MONOMER, POLYMER, CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERN FORMING PROCESS Final Rejection Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18229863 ONIUM SALT, CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERNING PROCESS Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18484051 PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18687238 PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN FILM, MULTILAYERED PRINTED WIRING BOARD, SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYERED PRINTED WIRING BOARD Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18023952 PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, PERMANENT RESIST, METHOD FOR FORMING PERMANENT RESIST, AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING PERMANENT RESIST CURED FILM Non-Final OA RESONAC CORPORATION
18578299 METHOD FOR GENERATING MASK PATTERN Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amanda C Walke's allowance rate?

88.5% of resolved applications examined by Amanda C Walke were allowed (1,734 resolved cases), compared with 60.4% across Art Unit 1722 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amanda C Walke?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amanda C Walke take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amanda C Walke took 888 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amanda C Walke work in?

Amanda C Walke examines applications in Art Unit 1722 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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