Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Loren C Edwards, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EDWARDS, LOREN C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3746 3748 3762

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

EDWARDS, LOREN C is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3746. The record contains 688 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.5%, and an interview lift of 29.2%. Median time to allowance is 890 days. The case history provides a substantial basis for planning, and the interview figure supports considering direct engagement as part of a coordinated written and oral prosecution strategy.

The listed companies include General Electric Company, Schlumberger Technology Corporation, and Freedom Flight Works Inc. The listed firms include FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, CHALKER FLORES, LLP, and CROSE LAW LLC. Practitioners can use these associations to anticipate technical context and structure responses around the recorded allowance and timing measures.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+11.5% vs TC avg
730
Total Applications
+29.2%
Interview Lift
890
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 688 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
34.4%
§102 Novelty
43.2%
§103 Obviousness
19.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19056846 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection General Electric Company
19385347 VEHICLE AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING A FUEL-AIR MIXTURE IN AN ENGINE Non-Final OA BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
19191405 EXHAUST ENCLOSURE AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Cummins, Inc.
18637247 SHAFT SEAL STRUCTURE, COMPRESSOR, AND REFRIGERATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Loren C Edwards's allowance rate?

81.5% of resolved applications examined by Loren C Edwards were allowed (688 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 3746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Loren C Edwards?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Loren C Edwards take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Loren C Edwards took 890 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Loren C Edwards work in?

Loren C Edwards examines applications in Art Unit 3746 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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