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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lauren Ashley Crane, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CRANE, LAUREN ASHLEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3751 3754

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

CRANE, LAUREN ASHLEY works in USPTO Technology Center 3700 and art unit 3751. The record covers 852 resolved cases, with a 57.3% allowance rate and a 31.0% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1107 days. The figures indicate a substantial docket, a moderate allowance outcome, and a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance.

The leading companies are Kohler Co., AS America Inc., and WCM Industries Inc. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC. Practitioners can use these recurring participants as reference points when preparing applications involving similar products or claim issues.

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

Performance Statistics

57.3%
Allow Rate
-12.7% vs TC avg
876
Total Applications
+31.0%
Interview Lift
1107
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 852 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19085668 TOILET SHELL AND FRAME Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18888948 SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY PRODUCTS Final Rejection KOHLER CO.
19013538 POOL WITH THERMAL INSULATION Non-Final OA BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.
18989202 SWIMMING POOL OR SPA WITH LOCALIZED HEATING Non-Final OA ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lauren Ashley Crane's allowance rate?

57.3% of resolved applications examined by Lauren Ashley Crane were allowed (852 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3751 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lauren Ashley Crane?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lauren Ashley Crane take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lauren Ashley Crane took 1,107 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lauren Ashley Crane work in?

Lauren Ashley Crane examines applications in Art Unit 3751 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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