Listed by the USPTO as FIGG, LAURA B
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1747 1781 1783 1798 3732
This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases
Laura B. Figg is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, Art Unit 1747, with 363 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 58.7 percent and a median days to allowance of 1256. This data provides a clear picture of the prosecution environment in this unit.
An interview lift of 23.7 percent suggests that interviews are a productive strategy for advancing applications. Major applicants include Nicoventures Trading Limited, Philip Morris International Inc., and KT&G Corporation. These entities are often represented by OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Bayes PLLC.
The 58.7 percent allowance rate and 1256-day median timeline indicate a moderately challenging environment. The 23.7 percent interview lift provides a clear incentive for practitioners to engage in direct communication with the examiner. This analysis of 363 resolved cases helps in planning a more effective prosecution strategy.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18688997 | REFILLING DEVICE AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| 18549963 | AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| 18388044 | GLASS-CERAMIC AND COOKTOP USING SAME | Final Rejection | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 18752588 | Fabric Straps for Electronic Devices | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 18956889 | LAMINATE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18701992 | TRANSPARENT LAMINATED PANE WITH INCREASED RESISTANCE TO PROJECTILES WITH A HARD METAL CORE | Final Rejection | FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E. V. |
| 18383535 | COVER SUBSTRATES FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Final Rejection | CORNING INCORPORATED |
| 18546025 | AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM WITH DIELECTRIC HEATER | Non-Final OA | Philip Morris Products S.A. |
| 18261338 | HEATER ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | Philip Morris Products S.A. |
| 17917666 | TRANSPARENT RESIN FILM, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR TRANSPARENT RESIN FILM, DECORATIVE PANEL, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR DECORATIVE PANEL | Final Rejection | Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. |
| 18706296 | AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | KT&G CORPORATION |
| 18287121 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AEROSOL BASED ON CIGARETTE TYPE | Non-Final OA | KT&G CORPORATION |
| 18502332 | EMBOSSED STEEL SHEETS | Final Rejection | WESTERN ALLIANCE BANK |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy58.7% of resolved applications examined by Laura B Figg were allowed (363 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1747 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +23.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Laura B Figg took 1,256 days on average from filing to allowance.
Laura B Figg examines applications in Art Unit 1747 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
