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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Laura A Bouchelle, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOUCHELLE, LAURA A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3771 3783 3791

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOUCHELLE, LAURA A works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3763. The profile covers 1232 resolved cases, with an 80.2% allowance rate and a median of 1174 days to allowance. The 10.3% interview lift shows a positive association between interviews and allowance, although the measured effect is more limited than the underlying allowance result.

Sanofi S.A., Boston Scientific Corporation, and Amgen Inc. are the leading companies. The recurring firms are Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC - SANOFI, Capitol City TechLaw, PLLC, and Definitive Patents, member Synchrony IP. Practitioners can combine a favorable historical allowance profile with focused interview use and planning around the 1174-day median.

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

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+10.2% vs TC avg
1,276
Total Applications
+10.3%
Interview Lift
1174
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1232 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18804602 ERGONOMIC HANDLES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18189354 STEERABLE MEDICAL DEVICE, HANDLE FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL DEVICE Final Rejection Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18078705 INTRAVENOUS PRESSURE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
18710712 PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING A PATIENT LINE FILTER Final Rejection BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
18789085 DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA AMGEN INC.
17846310 SYRINGES, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA AMGEN INC.
18716612 Stopper for a Syringe Having Anti-Sticking Features Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18847916 CARTRIDGE HOLDER AND CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY FOR AN INJECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Sanofi
18694806 USER INTERFACE MEMBER FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE Final Rejection Sanofi
18694093 DOSING OPERATION SPEED DETECTION WITH ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE Final Rejection Sanofi
18838729 SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH FEEDBACK FOR A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA SHL Medical AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Laura A Bouchelle's allowance rate?

80.2% of resolved applications examined by Laura A Bouchelle were allowed (1,232 resolved cases), compared with 60.3% across Art Unit 3763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Laura A Bouchelle?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Laura A Bouchelle take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Laura A Bouchelle took 1,174 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Laura A Bouchelle work in?

Laura A Bouchelle examines applications in Art Unit 3763 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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