Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Laura A Gudorf, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GUDORF, LAURA A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2876 3637

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Laura A Gudorf works within Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2876, having resolved 904 cases. Her allowance rate pct stands at 81.1%, while the median days to allowance is 752. These metrics indicate a relatively efficient prosecution timeline for granted patents. The 81.1% allowance rate pct suggests that a high majority of cases reach a favorable conclusion.

The interview lift pct is 11.9%, providing a modest benefit for applicants who choose to interview. Major clients include Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and NXP Semiconductors N.V. The firms Advent, LLP, Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are frequently involved in matters before this examiner. With 904 resolved cases, the data provides a robust foundation for predicting examiner behavior and the 752 median days to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

81.1%
Allow Rate
+29.1% vs TC avg
929
Total Applications
+11.9%
Interview Lift
752
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 904 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
51.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18599152 ENERGY STORAGE CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18431146 CHARGING SYSTEM AND SHARING SYSTEM Non-Final OA HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18451176 MOTOR, CHARGING APPARATUS, POWERTRAIN, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18444131 CHARGING DEVICE Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
19364913 MULTI-CAPACITOR ENERGY HARVESTING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18851428 Methods And Systems For Onboarding Electronic Shelf Labels Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19113036 DATA CARRIER WITH INDEPENDENT LIGHT SOURCE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING IT Final Rejection THALES DIS FRANCE SAS
18595599 CHARGING SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT TERMINAL, VEHICLE, CHARGING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Isuzu Motors Limited
18412498 CHARGING CIRCUIT, MULTI-CELL BATTERY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19052484 SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING AND ORGANIZING SPORT CLUB SETS Non-Final OA SWB Technologies LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Laura A Gudorf's allowance rate?

81.1% of resolved applications examined by Laura A Gudorf were allowed (904 resolved cases), compared with 77.7% across Art Unit 2876 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Laura A Gudorf?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.9 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 A Gudorf take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Laura A Gudorf took 752 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Laura A Gudorf work in?

Laura A Gudorf examines applications in Art Unit 2876 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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