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Listed by the USPTO as EDWARDS, LINGLAN E
Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2408 2419 2449 2491
This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases
Linglan E. Edwards handles cases in Tech Center 2400, Art Unit 2408, with 498 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 69.9 percent and a median of 1225 days to allowance. Frequent applicants include Apple Inc., Canon Inc., and Micro Focus LLC. These companies are often represented by firms such as HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT) and Quinn IP Law. The examiner's role in Art Unit 2408 involves advanced network and communication protocols.
The interview lift for this examiner is 23.9 percent. This indicates that conducting an interview provides a significant boost to the chances of an allowance compared to the 69.9 percent baseline. With 498 resolved cases and a 1225-day median pendency, practitioners should consider interviews as a key strategy for advancing prosecution and improving the likelihood of a grant. The data suggests that direct engagement is a productive way to navigate the examination process in this portfolio.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18895031 | IMPROVED METHOD OF ACCESSING A SECURITY DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 18818397 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Final Rejection | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
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Build Your Strategy69.9% of resolved applications examined by Linglan E Edwards were allowed (498 resolved cases), compared with 89.5% across Art Unit 2408 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +23.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Linglan E Edwards took 1,225 days on average from filing to allowance.
Linglan E Edwards examines applications in Art Unit 2408 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).