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Last updated: October 25, 2026

Deirdre Renee Claytor, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CLAYTOR, DEIRDRE RENEE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1617 1627 1651 1691

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

Deirdre Renee Claytor works in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1617, where she has 498 resolved cases. Her allowance rate pct is 42.8%. She has an interview lift pct of 26.9%, which is a significant increase that practitioners should leverage.

The median days to allowance is 1434. Her top company is LG Household & Health Care Ltd., and Lerner David LLP is a top firm. Given the 42.8% allowance rate, the 26.9% interview lift pct is a tool for improving the probability of success over the 1434-day median pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

42.8%
Allow Rate
-17.2% vs TC avg
502
Total Applications
+26.9%
Interview Lift
1434
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 498 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
12.1%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18290377 Emulsion or Oil-Dispersion Cosmetic Composition Containing High Content of Powder Non-Final OA LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Deirdre Renee Claytor's allowance rate?

42.8% of resolved applications examined by Deirdre Renee Claytor were allowed (498 resolved cases), compared with 34.1% across Art Unit 1617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Deirdre Renee Claytor?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Deirdre Renee Claytor take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Deirdre Renee Claytor took 1,434 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Deirdre Renee Claytor work in?

Deirdre Renee Claytor examines applications in Art Unit 1617 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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