Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GALKA, LAWRENCE STEFAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2621 3714 3715 3717

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lawrence Stefan Galka serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2621. He has reached a resolution in 879 cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 76.8 percent. This figure serves as a primary indicator of the outcome for applications processed by this examiner. The volume of 879 cases provides a broad basis for this statistical profile.

The interview lift is 18.4 percent. This metric shows the change in allowance probability associated with holding an interview. When compared to the 76.8 percent allowance rate, the 18.4 percent lift provides a specific measure of the benefit of verbal advocacy. The data suggests that interviews provide a measurable benefit for applications assigned to Art Unit 2621.

The median days to allowance is 1019. This value indicates the typical duration of the examination process for successful applications. The 1019-day timeline is a key factor for applicants to consider when managing their expectations. These data points, including the 879 resolved cases and the 76.8 percent allowance rate, offer a comprehensive view of the examiner's work in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

76.8%
Allow Rate
+6.8% vs TC avg
900
Total Applications
+18.4%
Interview Lift
1019
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 879 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
37.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18400088 GAME SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18897829 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MULTI-PART PERSISTENT CONTENT Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18706962 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RENDERING ENVIRONMENTS Final Rejection ORANGE
18952370 TABLE GAME SYSTEM Non-Final OA ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
18837205 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18779565 LLM-BASED AUDIO SURFACING OF PERSONALIZED GAME RECOMMENDATIONS Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18788337 Method Of Audio Error Detection Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
18852285 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18951401 SUPPLY OF VIDEO SEGMENTS BASED ON GAMEPLAY OF A VIDEOGAME Non-Final OA DK Crown Holdings Inc.
18797960 STATE MANAGEMENT FOR VIDEO GAME HELP SESSIONS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
17733301 NATURAL LANGUAGE INTERFACE FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT GENERATION Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18999854 SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND CALIBRATION METHOD Non-Final OA NINTENDO CO., LTD.
18910427 AUTOMATED OR ASSISTED UMPIRING OF BASEBALL GAME USING COMPUTER VISION Non-Final OA SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation
18661973 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING GAME SERVICE Final Rejection NEXON KOREA CORPORATION

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