Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Edward F Landrum, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LANDRUM, EDWARD F

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3700 3723 3724 3761 3763 4168

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

LANDRUM, EDWARD F works in tech center 4100 and art unit 3700. Across 265 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 37.0%, and the median time to allowance is 1225 days.

Interviews correspond to a 19.3% lift in the recorded allowance outcome. The principal companies are Oetiker Schweiz AG, Suzhou Wenheyu Tools Technology Co. Ltd., and Lab (Xiamen) Sanitary Fittings Inc. The leading firms are BOND, SCHOENECK & KING, PLLC, IPspeedy Intellectual Property Inc., and Law Offices of James Zhou. Interview preparation is a relevant practical consideration.

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

Performance Statistics

37.0%
Allow Rate
-23.0% vs TC avg
285
Total Applications
+19.3%
Interview Lift
1225
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 265 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
27.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18935866 Speed driver Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18442147 MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRIC WRENCH Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18440670 Ratchet Wrench With Dual Slotted Heads Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18089406 Taco Shell Maker Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18844428 PINCER TOOL WITH ASYMMETRICAL WEDGE Final Rejection Oetiker Schweiz AG
18781449 PAIR OF GEAR HANDLE LEVER LABOR-SAVING PLIERS Non-Final OA Suzhou Wenheyu Tools Technology Co., Ltd
18432370 WRENCH SUITABLE FOR NARROW AND SMALL SPACE Final Rejection LAB (XIAMEN) SANITARY FITTINGS INC.
18500079 RING CUTTING TOOL FOR LARGE CABLES Non-Final OA North Weijiamao Power And Coal Co., Ltd.
18284383 TOOL FOR INSTALLING AND DISMOUNTING THREADED FASTENER AND SOCKET ATTACHMENT Non-Final OA FAMILY CO., LTD.
18336341 ELECTRO-DISCHARGE MACHINING Non-Final OA SCINTAM ENGINEERING LTD
18204775 Multi-angle ratchet wrench Non-Final OA Tsuan-Tsang Lee

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Edward F Landrum's allowance rate?

37.0% of resolved applications examined by Edward F Landrum were allowed (265 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Edward F Landrum?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Edward F Landrum take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Edward F Landrum took 1,225 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Edward F Landrum work in?

Edward F Landrum examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 4100.

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