Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph L Williams, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WILLIAMS, JOSEPH L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2858 2875 2879 2889

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

WILLIAMS, JOSEPH L examines in tech center 2800 and art unit 2858. The record contains 960 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 82.9%. Median time to allowance is 881 days, and the interview lift is 15.2%. The profile provides a substantial basis for evaluating a docket with frequent allowances and a measurable, though limited, interview association.

The listed companies are LG Display Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Snap Inc. The firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC. Practitioners can use the figures to balance favorable allowance expectations against the need to manage prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

82.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
980
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
881
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 960 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
38.4%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18988831 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18384488 FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18408187 DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18461690 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19042619 SUSCEPTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD AND THE MANUFACTURED SUSCEPTOR USING THE SAME Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18983038 JOINING TECHNIQUES FOR COMPOSITE CERAMIC BODIES Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph L Williams's allowance rate?

82.9% of resolved applications examined by Joseph L Williams were allowed (960 resolved cases), compared with 83.6% across Art Unit 2858 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph L Williams?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph L Williams take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph L Williams took 881 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph L Williams work in?

Joseph L Williams examines applications in Art Unit 2858 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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