Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Wayne A Lambert, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LAMBERT, WAYNE A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3616 3745

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

LAMBERT, WAYNE A examines cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3616. Across 528 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 62.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1205 days.

The interview lift is 23.4%, showing a positive association in the recorded outcomes. The principal companies are LG Electronics Inc., Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A., and Vestas Wind Systems A/S. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC, and CROWELL & MORING LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
-7.7% vs TC avg
564
Total Applications
+23.4%
Interview Lift
1205
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 528 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
55.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18142346 COOKING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19290091 BLOWER Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18557069 POLISHING APPARATUS AND POLISHING METHOD Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18753913 FAN WITH MAGNETIC SUCTION SUPPORT Final Rejection GUANGDONG TCOMAS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Wayne A Lambert's allowance rate?

62.3% of resolved applications examined by Wayne A Lambert were allowed (528 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Wayne A Lambert?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Wayne A Lambert take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Wayne A Lambert took 1,205 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Wayne A Lambert work in?

Wayne A Lambert examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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