Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Lawrence Averick, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AVERICK, LAWRENCE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2835 3612 3628 3652 3722 3725 3726 3734 3799

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lawrence Averick has 678 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 2835. The allowance rate is 75.8%, and the interview lift is 23.8%. The data shows a favorable allowance outcome with a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance, supporting early examiner engagement on disputed issues.

The median time to allowance is 1027 days. Counsel should combine interviews with precise written amendments, particularly where claim construction or technical distinctions drive the prosecution record. Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Hilti Aktiengesellschaft are leading companies. AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, CKC & Partners Co., LLC, and CROWELL & MORING LLP are leading firms.

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

Performance Statistics

75.8%
Allow Rate
+5.8% vs TC avg
700
Total Applications
+23.8%
Interview Lift
1027
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 678 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
25.0%
§102 Novelty
51.4%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18926856 CHIP BREAKER POCKETS Non-Final OA KENNAMETAL INC.
18774870 ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18585074 DEBURRING DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18870863 Metal drill bit and method Final Rejection Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18564789 Connecting Arrangement for Connecting a First Component to a Second Component for a Vehicle, and Method for Producing Such a Connecting Arrangement Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18960142 VARIABLE PART EXCHANGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19111009 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HUB SEAL Non-Final OA NOK CORPORATION
19078923 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19106679 CUTTING INSERT AND MILLING TOOL Non-Final OA TUNGALOY CORPORATION
18690783 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HEAT SINK Non-Final OA PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lawrence Averick's allowance rate?

75.8% of resolved applications examined by Lawrence Averick were allowed (678 resolved cases), compared with 56.2% across Art Unit 2835 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lawrence Averick?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lawrence Averick take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lawrence Averick took 1,027 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lawrence Averick work in?

Lawrence Averick examines applications in Art Unit 2835 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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