Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Devon Lane, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LANE, DEVON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2835 3744 3763 3785

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

LANE, DEVON is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 2835. The record covers 793 resolved cases, with a 55.7% allowance rate and a median of 1219 days to allowance.

The interview lift is 13.9%, indicating a positive association in the recorded allowance outcomes. The recurring companies are LG Electronics Inc., ABB Schweiz AG, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Anova Law Group, PLLC, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Hoffberg & Associates. Counsel may incorporate interview preparation into a longer prosecution timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

55.7%
Allow Rate
-14.3% vs TC avg
840
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
1219
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 793 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17776353 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
19014421 HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18737095 Thermally Conductive Structure and Manufacturing Method Thereof, Heat Sink, and Electronic Device Including Heat Sink Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18968450 VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18659804 COOLING SYSTEM FOR POWER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18850841 COOLING MODULE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
19050894 FLUID DISTRIBUTOR FOR AN INLET HEADER OF A HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18325356 221-0240 HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18976675 REFRIGERANTS FOR AND METHODS OF COOLING ELECTRONICS Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
19086409 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE HAVING SAME Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18948930 INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ABSORBENT MATERIAL Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18432362 HEAT EXCHANGER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.
18958467 VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS WITH CONTROL LOGIC FOR COOLANT HEAT RECOVERY FOR OPTIMIZED CABIN WARMING Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18947257 ENCLOSED LIQUID-COOLING COOLER Non-Final OA AMULAIRE THERMAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18939705 LIQUID-COOLING HEAT-DISSIPATION PLATE HAVING SPARSELY ARRANGED PIN-FINS AND DENSELY ARRANGED PIN-FINS Non-Final OA AMULAIRE THERMAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Devon Lane's allowance rate?

55.7% of resolved applications examined by Devon Lane were allowed (793 resolved cases), compared with 56.2% across Art Unit 2835 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Devon Lane?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Devon Lane take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Devon Lane took 1,219 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Devon Lane work in?

Devon Lane examines applications in Art Unit 2835 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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