Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Lori A Clow, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CLOW, LORI A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1631 1671 1687 3781

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

CLOW, LORI A is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 1631. Across 716 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 64.2%, the interview lift is 28.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1544 days. The figures point to a docket where interview activity may be useful, although the median timing indicates that prosecution can extend over a substantial period.

The listed companies are Heartflow Inc., Vionix Biosciences Inc., and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The listed firms are Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC, Bhole IP Law, and CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP. These organizations provide representative context for medical and research-oriented matters handled in the record.

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

Performance Statistics

64.2%
Allow Rate
-5.8% vs TC avg
760
Total Applications
+28.5%
Interview Lift
1544
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 716 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

26.0%
§101 Eligibility
11.8%
§102 Novelty
27.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17761628 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MODELING A CARDIAC SYSTEM Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17817631 BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCE DISTANCE EXPLORER SYSTEM PROVIDING USER VISUALIZATION OF GENOMIC DISTANCE BETWEEN A SET OF GENOMES IN A DYNAMIC ZOOMABLE FASHION Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lori A Clow's allowance rate?

64.2% of resolved applications examined by Lori A Clow were allowed (716 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lori A Clow?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.5 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 A Clow take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lori A Clow took 1,544 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lori A Clow work in?

Lori A Clow examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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