Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LABOGIN, DORETHEA L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3624

This examiner grants 14% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dorethea L. Labogin works within Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3624. The examiner has handled 184 resolved cases. The data reveals an allowance rate of 14.1 percent, which is quite low. This figure indicates that applicants face a challenging path to securing a grant in this specific art unit. The interview lift is 16.4 percent, which is a positive metric.

This 16.4 percent lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner can improve the chances of allowance, potentially mitigating the low baseline rate. The median days to allowance is 1195, which provides a timeline for how long the prosecution process typically lasts. With 184 resolved cases, the examiner's patterns are established. The 14.1 percent allowance rate and 1195 median days to allowance serves as a useful benchmark for planning.

Practitioners should consider utilizing the 16.4 percent lift to navigate the difficulties associated with the 14.1 percent allowance rate in Art Unit 3624. These figures allow for better resource allocation and strategic planning during the patent application process. Understanding these trends is vital for achieving successful outcomes with this examiner, as interviews appear to be a key factor in overcoming rejections.

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
218
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
1195
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 184 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

41.1%
§101 Eligibility
12.3%
§102 Novelty
39.4%
§103 Obviousness
7.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18148495 MODULAR HYDROCARBON FACILITY PLACEMENT PLANNING SYSTEM Final Rejection SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
19219072 METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18990212 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
16897688 MULTILEVEL COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZER FOR RESOURCE PLANNING Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
18673750 ENHANCED CONTROLS FOR CONFIGURATING CUSTOMIZED CALENDAR EVENTS WITH SHORTENED ATTENDANCE PERIODS Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18401341 GENERATING EVENTS BASED ON HISTORICAL DATA Non-Final OA Salesforce, Inc.
18439165 DETERMINING RECIPIENT AVAILABILITY FOR RESCHEDULING PACKAGE DELIVERY Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC
18747517 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING TRUE-TO-INTERVAL ANALYTICS IN AN AUTOMATIC CONTACT DISTRIBUTOR APPLICATION Final Rejection NICE LTD.

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