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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Lily Crabtree Garner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GARNER, LILY CRABTREE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3646 3648

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lily Crabtree Garner has handled 585 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600. With an allowance rate of 68.2 percent, the examiner shows a moderate tendency toward granting patents in Art Unit 3646. The median days to allowance of 1225 reflects the typical duration from filing to a final decision for successful applications. This timeframe is a key consideration for applicants planning their intellectual property strategy.

Utilizing interviews appears beneficial, as evidenced by an interview lift of 16.3 percent. This increase suggests that direct communication can effectively resolve outstanding issues compared to the 68.2 percent baseline. Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and Alpha Ring International, Ltd. are among the primary companies seeking protection here. Aquarius Energy Inc. also appears in the docket. Legal representation is frequently provided by BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP and LEX IP MEISTER, PLLC. MATTINGLY & MALUR, PC also manages cases before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

68.2%
Allow Rate
+16.2% vs TC avg
641
Total Applications
+16.3%
Interview Lift
1225
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 585 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
30.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19042531 LAYERED TARGET FOR NEUTRON GENERATOR Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18663145 FUEL ASSEMBLY AND NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
19109990 CLOSURE HEAD MOUNTING FIXTURE Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce SMR Limited
18672891 REACTOR CORE SYSTEM Final Rejection UT-Battelle, LLC
19080561 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CORROSION IN A MOLTEN SALT REACTOR Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18924423 NUCLEAR FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NUCLEAR FUSION INTENSITY Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lily Crabtree Garner's allowance rate?

68.2% of resolved applications examined by Lily Crabtree Garner were allowed (585 resolved cases), compared with 54.4% across Art Unit 3646 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lily Crabtree Garner?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lily Crabtree Garner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lily Crabtree Garner took 1,225 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lily Crabtree Garner work in?

Lily Crabtree Garner examines applications in Art Unit 3646 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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