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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mollie Llewellyn Impink, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as IMPINK, MOLLIE LLEWELLYN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3637 3711 3733 3735 3736 3788 3799

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

IMPINK, MOLLIE LLEWELLYN is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3637. The record includes 757 resolved cases, a 55.6% allowance rate, and a median of 860 days to allowance. Interview lift is 24.6%, indicating that interviews are associated with a notable improvement in allowance outcomes within this profile.

The leading companies are Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, and 10x Genomics Inc. The listed firms are Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC, Clark+Elbing LLP - 10X Genomics, Inc., and Law Office of David H. Judson. Practitioners can use the combination of meaningful prosecution volume, moderate allowance results, and positive interview lift to guide amendment and interview planning.

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

Performance Statistics

55.6%
Allow Rate
-14.4% vs TC avg
810
Total Applications
+24.6%
Interview Lift
860
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 757 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
43.7%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18743819 Coupling Mechanisms and Structures for Modular Units Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19428103 WATER BOTTLE WITH STIFF OUTER LAYER AND DIRECTLY CONTACTED INNER BLADDER Non-Final OA Phenom One Inc.
18131223 BLISTER PACKS AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection 10x Genomics, Inc.
18720056 PACKAGING FOR A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
19481250 LID FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER Non-Final OA KAZ EUROPE SÀRL
19265102 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE STORAGE CONTAINER AND CRIMPING MECHANISM Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
19016180 MEDICAL DEVICE PACKAGING WITH MICROORGANISM RESISTANT CHANNELS Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18732322 CONSUMER PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
19003394 Cassette for Vapor Processing Chamber Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
19016168 PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR A BICYCLE Final Rejection Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
19476507 FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER THAT CAN BE CONFIGURED AS SET Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mollie Llewellyn Impink's allowance rate?

55.6% of resolved applications examined by Mollie Llewellyn Impink were allowed (757 resolved cases), compared with 59.8% across Art Unit 3637 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mollie Llewellyn Impink?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mollie Llewellyn Impink take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mollie Llewellyn Impink took 860 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mollie Llewellyn Impink work in?

Mollie Llewellyn Impink examines applications in Art Unit 3637 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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