Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dorethea L Labogin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LABOGIN, DORETHEA L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3624

This examiner grants 14% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dorethea L. Labogin operates in Art Unit 3624 within Tech Center 3600 and has overseen 185 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is very low at 14.1 percent, indicating a highly challenging prosecution environment. This difficulty is further reflected in the median pendency of 1196 days to allowance. However, an interview lift of 16.5 percent suggests that direct communication can provide a meaningful boost to an applicant's chances. Given the 14.1 percent allowance rate, every advantage, including this 16.5 percent lift, is critical.

Major companies such as Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Monday Com Ltd. have navigated this examiner's docket. These applicants are frequently represented by firms like DERGOSITS & NOAH LLP, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Troy, and FIG. 1 Patents. With 185 resolved cases, the examiner's rigorous standards are well-documented. Practitioners should be prepared for a difficult path and should utilize the 16.5 percent interview lift to address rejections. The 1196 median days to allowance underscores the need for a persistent and well-supported prosecution strategy in the tech center.

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

Performance Statistics

14.1%
Allow Rate
-37.9% vs TC avg
223
Total Applications
+16.5%
Interview Lift
1196
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 185 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

40.9%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
6.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18148495 MODULAR HYDROCARBON FACILITY PLACEMENT PLANNING SYSTEM Final Rejection SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
18990212 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18673750 ENHANCED CONTROLS FOR CONFIGURATING CUSTOMIZED CALENDAR EVENTS WITH SHORTENED ATTENDANCE PERIODS Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
17975571 MACHINE-GENERATED PROCESS TRANSFORMATION Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18439165 DETERMINING RECIPIENT AVAILABILITY FOR RESCHEDULING PACKAGE DELIVERY Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dorethea L Labogin's allowance rate?

14.1% of resolved applications examined by Dorethea L Labogin were allowed (185 resolved cases), compared with 24.2% across Art Unit 3624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dorethea L Labogin?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dorethea L Labogin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dorethea L Labogin took 1,196 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dorethea L Labogin work in?

Dorethea L Labogin examines applications in Art Unit 3624 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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