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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Larissa Rowe Emrich, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1742 1781 1789

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1742. The record shows 329 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 48.3%. The median time to allowance is 1378 days. The allowance rate is below half of the observed matters, and the median period is among the longer prosecution timelines represented in this profile.

The interview lift is 41.6%, indicating a strong positive relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes. MILLIKEN & Company, Nike Inc., and 3M Innovative Properties Company are the listed top companies. The listed firms are AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, and Venable LLP. Counsel may use the interview signal to support deliberate examiner engagement, paired with focused amendments and a developed record.

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

Performance Statistics

48.3%
Allow Rate
-16.7% vs TC avg
379
Total Applications
+41.6%
Interview Lift
1378
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 329 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
47.2%
§103 Obviousness
34.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17962186 Fabrics, Surface Coverings Comprising Same, And Systems And Methods For Producing Same Non-Final OA Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
18306344 POLYOLEFIN-BASED SYNTHETIC LEATHER AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
17597739 CORE-SHEATH FILAMENT WITH A SILICONE-CONTAINING BLOCK COPOLYMER CORE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18835442 TUNGSTEN WIRE AND METAL MESH Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17990072 Garment With a Thermal Insulation Structure Final Rejection adidas AG
18996647 FASTENER TAPE AND FASTENER STRINGER Non-Final OA YKK CORPORATION
19331974 POLYALKYLENE GLYCOL TERMINATED POLY-CARBODIIMIDES, AND PROCESS FOR FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Evoco Limited
18571962 CONFORMABLE PANEL COMPRISING TWO FACES LINKED BY A NON-UNIFORM CONNECTING STRUCTURE Final Rejection COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
18133606 ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS AND REDOX FLOW BATTERY Non-Final OA AGC INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Larissa Rowe Emrich's allowance rate?

48.3% of resolved applications examined by Larissa Rowe Emrich were allowed (329 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Larissa Rowe Emrich?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Larissa Rowe Emrich take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Larissa Rowe Emrich took 1,378 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Larissa Rowe Emrich work in?

Larissa Rowe Emrich examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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