Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lauren Elizabeth Kmet, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KMET, LAUREN ELIZABETH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3735

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lauren Elizabeth Kmet is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3733. Her record includes 239 resolved cases, a 49.4% allowance rate, and a median of 967 days to allowance. The interview lift is 11.7%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance in the supplied data.

The listed companies are MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, and Fujifilm Corporation. The listed firms are BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., CALDWELL LLC, and CHIP LAW GROUP. The 49.4% allowance rate describes a record with allowance below half of resolved cases, while the 11.7% interview lift supports a measured role for examiner interviews. The 967-day median should be used when setting prosecution expectations and evaluating timing-sensitive decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

49.4%
Allow Rate
-20.6% vs TC avg
278
Total Applications
+11.7%
Interview Lift
967
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 239 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
35.2%
§103 Obviousness
35.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18888162 LIQUID CONTAINER Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
19176675 Modular Storage System Crate with Accessory Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19091922 CUSHIONING MATERIAL, PACKAGING MATERIAL, AND PACKAGED ITEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18025745 TEAT AND DRINKING CONTAINER HAVING THE TEAT Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18822046 STORAGE CONTAINER WITH RECESSED CAVITIES FOR REARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
19108848 BOTTLE FOR CARBONATED BEVERAGES HAVING AN IMPROVED PETALOID BASE Non-Final OA SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
18842429 STRUCTURE OF OPENING CURLED PORTION OF BOTTLE-SHAPED CAN Non-Final OA DAIWA CAN COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lauren Elizabeth Kmet's allowance rate?

49.4% of resolved applications examined by Lauren Elizabeth Kmet were allowed (239 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lauren Elizabeth Kmet?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lauren Elizabeth Kmet take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lauren Elizabeth Kmet took 967 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lauren Elizabeth Kmet work in?

Lauren Elizabeth Kmet examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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