Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Olga Lucia Donahue, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DONAHUE, OLGA LUCIA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1763

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

DONAHUE, OLGA LUCIA is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1763. The record includes 131 resolved cases, a 74.8% allowance rate, and a median of 1215 days to allowance. The 12.7% interview lift is positive but limited, supporting a balanced approach that gives substantial attention to written prosecution.

The leading companies are SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation), NAN YA PLASTICS Corporation, and Stora Enso Oyj. The leading firms are GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD, JCIPRNET, and OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. The limited case record counsels caution, while the profile remains useful for art unit-specific planning.

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

Performance Statistics

74.8%
Allow Rate
+9.8% vs TC avg
164
Total Applications
+12.7%
Interview Lift
1215
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 131 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
17.2%
§102 Novelty
55.9%
§103 Obviousness
17.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18272366 CROSSLINKABLE ACRYLIC-MODIFIED EPOXY COATING COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Arkema Inc.
18561516 TIRE RUBBER COMPOSITION, TREAD RUBBER, and TIRE Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
17760215 SILANE-CONTAINING COMPOUND AND MODIFIED HYDROGENATED PETROLEUM RESIN Non-Final OA IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
18501345 RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND MOLDED BODY Non-Final OA AGC Inc.
18561339 Reducing the Content of Specific Salts of Sulfonic Acid Derivatives, Sulfonamide Derivatives or Sulfonimide Derivatives in Waste Water Non-Final OA Covestro Deutschland AG
18274555 A SEALING ELEMENT WITH IMPROVED BONDING TO CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18665582 RESIN COMPOSITION Non-Final OA NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
18666782 RESIN COMPOSITION Non-Final OA NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
18275109 POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE Final Rejection TEIJIN LIMITED
18276797 Curable Composition Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Olga Lucia Donahue's allowance rate?

74.8% of resolved applications examined by Olga Lucia Donahue were allowed (131 resolved cases), compared with 59.0% across Art Unit 1763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Olga Lucia Donahue?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Olga Lucia Donahue take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Olga Lucia Donahue took 1,215 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Olga Lucia Donahue work in?

Olga Lucia Donahue examines applications in Art Unit 1763 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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