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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alexandra Elizabeth Lalonde, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LALONDE, ALEXANDRA ELIZABETH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3783

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

LALONDE, ALEXANDRA ELIZABETH is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3763. The record covers 396 resolved cases, with a 71.2% allowance rate and a median of 1238 days to allowance.

Interviews correspond to a 32.8% lift in the recorded allowance outcome. The principal companies are Cardinal Health Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V., and Amgen Inc. The leading firms are Maschoff Brennan (OC)(BD), Blank Rome LLP, and Dragon Sun Law Firm, PC. Counsel may therefore give particular attention to interview preparation and follow-up.

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

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+1.2% vs TC avg
441
Total Applications
+32.8%
Interview Lift
1238
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 396 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
34.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18081480 Acute Central Venous Catheter Symmetric Filler Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
18600292 SELF-GUIDING CATHETER WITH PROXIMITY SENSOR Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18388112 Sheath with Mechanism to Stop Bleeding Around Access Site Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
17479883 PRESSURE RELEASE FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18271425 LIGHT PROTECTIVE INFUSION SET DEVICES Non-Final OA CAREFUSION 303, INC.
17519191 ANTI-SNAGGING INFUSION SETS Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
18277136 DIAPHRAGM FOR A BREAST PUMP AND A BREAST PUMP HAVING THE DIAPHRAGM Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18266828 PUMP SYSTEM Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18433843 Device For Administration of a Therapeutic Agent Solution and Method Comprising Same Non-Final OA BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
18044496 DYNAMIC ELECTROPORATION Final Rejection Cochlear Limited
17392847 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING A STRICTURE ALONG THE BILIARY AND/OR PANCREATIC TRACT Final Rejection NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
17277533 PLATFORM ASSEMBLY PROCESS FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE Final Rejection AMGEN INC.
17036690 DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA AMGEN INC.
18266907 OVAL PLUNGER PISTON WITHO-RING PRESSURE EQUALIZING CHANNELS FOR IMPROVED LEAK PERFORMANCE Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18099541 Systems and Methods for Adjusting the Length of Line Draw Lever Lock Components for Compatibility With Various Length Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIVC) Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18782551 MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE HAVING AN ACTIVATING MECHANISM Non-Final OA Sanofi
18534306 DRIVE TRAIN FOR DIAL OF A TORSION-SPRING ASSISTED WIND-UP INJECTION DEVICE Final Rejection Sanofi
18729946 Feedback mechanism Non-Final OA SHL Medical AG
18129159 SUCTION INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY Final Rejection Scanlan International, Inc.
18702359 OPHTHALMIC DEVICE Non-Final OA aVISI Ltd.
18682352 SINGLE-USE NEUROTOXIN FORMULATIONS AND PACKAGING Non-Final OA AEON Biopharma Sub Inc.
18240171 VACUUM DEFLATION STRUCTURE, VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY AND BREAST PUMP Non-Final OA Shenzhen TPH Technology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexandra Elizabeth Lalonde's allowance rate?

71.2% of resolved applications examined by Alexandra Elizabeth Lalonde were allowed (396 resolved cases), compared with 60.3% across Art Unit 3763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexandra Elizabeth Lalonde?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexandra Elizabeth Lalonde take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexandra Elizabeth Lalonde took 1,238 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexandra Elizabeth Lalonde work in?

Alexandra Elizabeth Lalonde examines applications in Art Unit 3763 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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