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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Lindsey A Buck, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BUCK, LINDSEY A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1725 1726 1728 1754 1755 1795

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

BUCK, LINDSEY A handles art unit 1725 matters in tech center 1700. The profile records 706 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 49.4%, an interview lift of 34.3%, and a median time to allowance of 1191 days. The allowance result supports close attention to claim scope and prior-art positioning. The interview measure indicates that direct examiner engagement may help shape prosecution strategy, while the case volume gives the figures practical planning value.

The represented companies are Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Somfy Activites S.A., and Shenzhen Aiko Digital Energy Technology Co. Ltd. The leading firms are Anova Law Group, PLLC, MacMillan, Sobanski and Todd, LLC - FIRST SOLAR, and Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC. These participants provide energy and industrial context for counsel. The median duration supports early coordination of prosecution with portfolio priorities.

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

Performance Statistics

49.4%
Allow Rate
-15.6% vs TC avg
744
Total Applications
+34.3%
Interview Lift
1191
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 706 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
44.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18414652 EFFICIENT THERMAL ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM WITH INGRESS PROTECTION FOR POWERING MULTI SENSOR APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18668227 THERMOELECTRIC COOLING CHIP AND PACKAGE STRUCTURE THEREOF Non-Final OA Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lindsey A Buck's allowance rate?

49.4% of resolved applications examined by Lindsey A Buck were allowed (706 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lindsey A Buck?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lindsey A Buck take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lindsey A Buck took 1,191 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lindsey A Buck work in?

Lindsey A Buck examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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