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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lakshmi S Koneru, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KONERU, LAKSHMI S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2841 2847 3674 3675 3723

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

KONERU, LAKSHMI S works in tech center 3700 and art unit 2841. The profile includes 506 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 62.8%, and a median of 1062 days to allowance. The case volume provides a substantial basis for review, and the allowance rate shows that allowance occurred in most resolved matters.

The interview lift is 16.0%, indicating a positive association with allowance. Practitioners may use an interview to clarify the examiner's concerns before selecting between argument, amendment, or a combination of both. The listed companies are Safran S.A., Federal-Mogul Powertrain LLC, and Riken. The associated firms are Cabinet Beau de Lomenie, Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy, and EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC.

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

Performance Statistics

62.8%
Allow Rate
-7.2% vs TC avg
535
Total Applications
+16.0%
Interview Lift
1062
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 506 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.9%
§102 Novelty
61.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19168067 SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOMACHINE Final Rejection SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
19141052 OIL CONTROL RING Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA RIKEN
19083480 SEAL MEMBER FOR JOINT ASSEMBLY OF A MACHINE AND SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ASSEMBLIES THEREOF Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18817477 SEAL CARTRIDGE, SEAL CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF USE Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18630827 PRESSURE SEAL METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18397761 SELF ENERGIZED SEAL AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Final Rejection SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
19109272 HIGH PRESSURE PROCESS SWIVEL Non-Final OA Moog Inc.
18517030 ELASTOMER GROMMET WITH FRAGMENTED GROOVE Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lakshmi S Koneru's allowance rate?

62.8% of resolved applications examined by Lakshmi S Koneru were allowed (506 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lakshmi S Koneru?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lakshmi S Koneru take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lakshmi S Koneru took 1,062 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lakshmi S Koneru work in?

Lakshmi S Koneru examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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