Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WATSON, BRAELYN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1786

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

Braelyn Watson operates within Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1786. The examiner has handled 138 resolved cases to date. The data shows an allowance rate of 44.2 percent, which indicates a challenging environment for applicants. This figure suggests that a significant portion of applications result in abandonment or rejection rather than a patent grant.

The interview lift for Watson is 38.3 percent. This significant increase in the likelihood of allowance following an interview suggests that direct communication is highly effective. Practitioners may find that discussing the merits of an application directly with the examiner is a critical step in navigating the 44.2 percent allowance rate. The 38.3 percent lift provides a strong statistical incentive to schedule an interview.

The median days to allowance stands at 1647. This duration represents the typical time required to reach a successful resolution. Given the 38.3 percent interview lift, initiating an early interview might be a strategic choice to potentially mitigate the long pendency of 1647 days. The 138 resolved cases suggest a specific focus within Art Unit 1786 where active engagement is key.

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

Performance Statistics

44.2%
Allow Rate
-20.8% vs TC avg
186
Total Applications
+38.3%
Interview Lift
1647
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 138 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
10.1%
§102 Novelty
56.8%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17830770 COMPOSITION, LAYER INCLUDING THE COMPOSITION, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE COMPOSITION, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17569083 COMPOSITION AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18347814 LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18026580 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17889217 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17809819 LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND AMINE COMPOUND FOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17729347 CONDENSED CYCLIC COMPOUND, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17422017 ORGANIC MOLECULES FOR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES Final Rejection SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
17212540 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18515634 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18195730 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE HAVING THE COMPOUND Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18148271 LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
17539460 ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18566998 ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18014836 ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE Final Rejection LG CHEM, LTD.
18380338 Organometallic Complex and Light-Emitting Device Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
17335182 EFFICIENT AND STABLE NEAR-INFRARED OLED EMPLOYING METAL COMPLEX AGGREGATES AS HOST MATERIALS Non-Final OA ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
17786789 POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND, MATERIAL FOR AN ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE AND AN ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE COMPRISING THE POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND Final Rejection IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
17843290 COMPOUND, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Final Rejection IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
17995714 COMPOUND FOR ORGANIC ELECTRICAL ELEMENT, ORGANIC ELECTRICAL ELEMENT USING SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection DUK SAN NEOLUX CO., LTD.
18358964 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
18347593 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
17706784 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA Universal Display Corporation
16856428 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES Non-Final OA Universal Display Corporation
18002604 Organic Electronic Device and Display Device Comprising the Organic Electronic Device as Well as a Composition for Use in Organic Electronic Devices Non-Final OA Novaled GmbH

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