Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Lenora A Abel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ABEL, LENORA A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1651 1797 1798 1799

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

ABEL, LENORA A works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1651, with 211 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 68.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1177 days. The 33.8% interview lift indicates that interviews are strongly associated with improved allowance outcomes in the recorded cases.

Paragonix Technologies Inc., 3M Innovative Properties Company, and 10x Genomics Inc. are the leading companies represented. FOLEY HOAG, LLP (General), Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and ASLAN LAW, P.C. are the leading firms shown. The moderate allowance rate and long median timing support an active prosecution plan that uses interviews to clarify the path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

68.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
249
Total Applications
+33.8%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 211 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
28.0%
§102 Novelty
54.0%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18507648 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEAT EXCHANGE Non-Final OA 10x Genomics, Inc.
18508934 COMPACT, MICROCOMPOSITE GAS FILTER Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18482871 Direct Air Capture and Bioelectrochemical Conversion of CO2 Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18683189 SAFE SELF-TESTING OF MULTIPLEX BIOMARKERS IN BIOFLUIDS Non-Final OA ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
18779974 CULTURE DEVICE Non-Final OA PHC Holdings Corporation
18468504 ELECTROPORATION PIPETTE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lenora A Abel's allowance rate?

68.7% of resolved applications examined by Lenora A Abel were allowed (211 resolved cases), compared with 31.6% across Art Unit 1651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lenora A Abel?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lenora A Abel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lenora A Abel took 1,177 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lenora A Abel work in?

Lenora A Abel examines applications in Art Unit 1651 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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