Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lori Lynn Baker, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAKER, LORI LYNN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3751 3754 3764

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

BAKER, LORI LYNN is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3751. The examiner has 1691 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.6%, and a median of 823 days to allowance. The reported interview lift is 6.6%.

The listed companies are Kohler Co., Shanghai Kohler Electronics Ltd., and Intex Marketing Ltd. The leading firms are BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP, BakerHostetler, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The large case record gives practitioners substantial material for reviewing prosecution outcomes and timing. Interview preparation remains relevant, but the allowance and duration figures should also guide claim development and docket planning.

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

Performance Statistics

78.6%
Allow Rate
+8.6% vs TC avg
1,718
Total Applications
+6.6%
Interview Lift
823
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1691 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
43.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19009453 Compact Universal Gas Pool Heater And Associated Methods Non-Final OA Hayward Industries, Inc.
19084312 TOILET Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18984227 GRAVITY-FED TOILET WITH QUIET SIPHONIC FLUSH Non-Final OA Kohler Co.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lori Lynn Baker's allowance rate?

78.6% of resolved applications examined by Lori Lynn Baker were allowed (1,691 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3751 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lori Lynn Baker?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lori Lynn Baker take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lori Lynn Baker took 823 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lori Lynn Baker work in?

Lori Lynn Baker examines applications in Art Unit 3751 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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