Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Laura Freedman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FREEDMAN, LAURA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3614 3616

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

FREEDMAN, LAURA has resolved 1220 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3614. The allowance rate is 87.2%, and the median time to allowance is 709 days. The interview lift is 0.8%, indicating little positive association in the aggregate profile, so written claim presentation and focused responses may deserve greater strategic emphasis than interviews alone.

The listed companies are SUBARU Corporation, Oshkosh Corporation, and Kia Corporation. The representative firms include FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, MCGINN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP, PLLC, and Calderon Safran & Wright P.C. The large resolved-case record and favorable allowance rate provide useful context, while the median timeline supports comparatively direct prosecution scheduling.

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

Performance Statistics

87.2%
Allow Rate
+35.2% vs TC avg
1,256
Total Applications
+0.8%
Interview Lift
709
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1220 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
33.3%
§102 Novelty
28.4%
§103 Obviousness
30.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18775722 BATTERY COVER Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18738793 VEHICLE FLOOR MAT STRUCTURE Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
19019811 VEHICLE FRONT BODY REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18895725 Luggage Ring Assembly Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18704972 Unfinished Component for a Motor Vehicle Body Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18961839 STRUCTURE FOR REINFORCING STIFFNESS OF REAR FLOOR OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18961128 CENTER SEAT MOUNTING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18797235 VEHICLE FLUID MANAGEMENT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18632898 AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS WITH LATTICED COMPONENTS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18728099 Front structure for an automotive vehicle Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Laura Freedman's allowance rate?

87.2% of resolved applications examined by Laura Freedman were allowed (1,220 resolved cases), compared with 89.0% across Art Unit 3614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Laura Freedman?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Laura Freedman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Laura Freedman took 709 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Laura Freedman work in?

Laura Freedman examines applications in Art Unit 3614 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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