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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Marla Lavette Hudson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUDSON, MARLA LAVETTE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3694

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUDSON, MARLA LAVETTE is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3694. The profile includes 122 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 54.9%, and a median of 994 days to allowance. The interview lift is 23.9%, supporting examiner discussion as a useful option when a response needs clarification or focused negotiation.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mastercard International Incorporated, and Block Inc. are the listed companies. MERCHANT & GOULD - WELLS FARGO, Chhabra Law Firm, PC (NPA), and Erise IP, P.A. are the listed firms. Counsel should combine direct engagement with careful preservation of claim scope and plan around a moderate recorded allowance outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

54.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
151
Total Applications
+23.9%
Interview Lift
994
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 122 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

49.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.5%
§102 Novelty
28.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19098418 LOAN REFINANCING AND/OR CONSOLIDATION TOOL Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18410684 ANALYTICS FOR DYNAMIC INDUSTRY CASH FLOW MODELING Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
17967667 TRANSACTION AUTHENTICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18544521 TECHNOLOGIES FOR EFFICIENTLY DETERMINING CREDIT LOSS SENSITIVITY TO MACROECONOMIC IMPACTS Non-Final OA The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
18636338 ANALYZING A UNIT FOR UPGRADED ACCESS Final Rejection Truist Bank
18972222 AUTOMATED ACTIONS FOR FRAUD REDUCTION Non-Final OA Block, Inc.
18996750 METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS BLOCKCHAINS AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA DREAMSECURITY CO., LTD.
18372907 LAYERED PROCESSING FOR CONSTRAINED FUND OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA HRB Innovations, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marla Lavette Hudson's allowance rate?

54.9% of resolved applications examined by Marla Lavette Hudson were allowed (122 resolved cases), compared with 42.9% across Art Unit 3694 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marla Lavette Hudson?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marla Lavette Hudson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marla Lavette Hudson took 994 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marla Lavette Hudson work in?

Marla Lavette Hudson examines applications in Art Unit 3694 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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