Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1742 1781 1789

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

Larissa Rowe Emrich examines cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1742, with 325 resolved cases on record. Her allowance rate is 48.3 percent. The median time required to reach an allowance is 1379 days, indicating a relatively long prosecution cycle. This 1379 days duration is a key metric for practitioners to manage client expectations regarding the timing of a potential patent issuance.

The data reveals an interview lift of 41.8 percent, which is a significant factor for prosecution strategy. This high lift suggests that engaging the examiner in a formal interview can substantially increase the likelihood of an allowance compared to cases without such interaction. Practitioners should leverage this 41.8 percent lift to resolve complex technical or legal issues. With 325 resolved cases, the 48.3 percent allowance rate serves as a baseline that is notably improved when direct communication is utilized. The 1379 days median pendency further highlights the value of effective intervention.

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
374
Total Applications
+41.8%
Interview Lift
1379
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 325 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
34.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18306344 POLYOLEFIN-BASED SYNTHETIC LEATHER AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
17990072 Garment With a Thermal Insulation Structure Final Rejection adidas AG
18571962 CONFORMABLE PANEL COMPRISING TWO FACES LINKED BY A NON-UNIFORM CONNECTING STRUCTURE Final Rejection COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
18995566 Nonwoven Products Containing Reclaimed Textile Materials Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
17597739 CORE-SHEATH FILAMENT WITH A SILICONE-CONTAINING BLOCK COPOLYMER CORE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18133606 ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS AND REDOX FLOW BATTERY Non-Final OA AGC INC.
17786910 POLYMERIC COMPOSITE COMPOSITION COMPRISING TWO ZONES WITH DIFFERENT REINFORCEMENT, ITS PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING, ITS USE AND ARTICLE COMPRISING IT Non-Final OA ARKEMA FRANCE
17962186 Fabrics, Surface Coverings Comprising Same, And Systems And Methods For Producing Same Non-Final OA Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
18272183 INORGANIC-FIBER WOVEN FABRIC FOR CONSTRUCTION FILM MATERIAL, AND CONSTRUCTION FILM MATERIAL Non-Final OA NITTO BOSEKI CO., LTD.
18403836 PRINTED TEXTILE SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING Non-Final OA Milliken & Company
18403847 PRINTED TEXTILE SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING Non-Final OA Milliken & Company
18403844 PRINTED TEXTILE SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING Non-Final OA Milliken & Company
18262551 CORD INCLUDING BIO-BASED COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME Non-Final OA KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
18402071 AEROGEL FIBER Non-Final OA Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited
18498319 Copolyether-Ester Resin Composition With Improved Hydrolysis Resistance And Heat Stability Non-Final OA DuPont Polymers, Inc.
18542077 COMPOSITE LENGTHY BODY Final Rejection Avient Protective Materials B.V.
17788014 HEAT GENERATING FABRIC FOR CURING OUTER WALL CONCRETE AND OUTER WALL CONCRETE CURING METHOD USING SAME Non-Final OA Jeong Hwa Lee
17787978 HEATING FABRIC FOR CURING INNER WALL CONCRETE, AND METHOD FOR CURING INNER WALL CONCRETE BY USING SAME Non-Final OA Jeong Hwa Lee

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