Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LANEAU, RONALD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2626 3714 3715

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ronald Laneau is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2626. He has a volume of 1513 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 88.2 percent. The median days to allowance is 776, which is an efficient timeline for patent issuance. These 1513 resolved cases demonstrate a consistent approach to examination in Tech Center 3700.

The interview lift is 9.8 percent, representing the increase in allowance probability over the 88.2 percent baseline. This 9.8 percent lift shows that interviews are consistently helpful for resolving outstanding issues. With 1513 resolved cases, the examiner has an established record of granting patents quickly. Practitioners can rely on the 776 day median pendency as a benchmark for speed in Art Unit 2626. The 88.2 percent allowance rate is a strong indicator of his examination style.

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

Performance Statistics

88.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
1,524
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
776
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1513 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

35.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
18.5%
§103 Obviousness
9.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19047897 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A MULTI-GAME BINGO GAME Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
19047931 PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION OF GAMING DEVICES USING BLOCKCHAIN Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
19049619 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT WITH TABLE GAMES Non-Final OA ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
18766283 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLAYING AN ELECTRONIC GAME INCLUDING A STOP-BASED BONUS GAME Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18982182 GAMING CONTROLLER FOR MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A GAMING CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Razer (ASIA-PACIFIC) PTE LTD.
18999278 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CASINO ITEMS Non-Final OA ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
18964052 FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEM IN A CASINO Non-Final OA ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
18965735 USING PROXY DATA WHEN MINIMUM LOD IS NOT LOADED FOR AN ASSET BASED ON ASSET AWARE INFORMATION Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18813875 LOCAL ENVIRONMENT SCANNING TO CHARACTERIZE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR USE IN VR/AR Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18943281 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A NON-REGULATED DEVICE TO GENERATE DATA OBJECTS VIA A REGULATED DEVICE Non-Final OA DK Crown Holdings Inc.
19047158 LOCALIZED BETTING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA NAGRAVISION SARL
19012440 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO AND FROM A GAMING TABLE Non-Final OA IGT
18978746 HISTORICAL HORSE RACING Non-Final OA IGT
18940626 DIGITAL SHOE FOR VIDEO DISPLAY PROGRAMMABLE PLAYING CARDS Non-Final OA IGT
18938051 LOCAL AND STREAMING PROGRESSIVE AWARDS EMPLOYED IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA IGT
19019726 SORTING GAMES OF CHANCE Non-Final OA CFPH, LLC
19024662 AUTOMATIC LOCALIZATION OF DYNAMIC CONTENT Non-Final OA Roblox Corporation
19046781 METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR INTERACTIVE SPORTS GAME Non-Final OA AdrenalineIP
18950391 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR ROLLING PLAYS IN A POSSESSION WAGER Non-Final OA AdrenalineIP
19025022 GAMING SYSTEM AND GAMING MACHINES UTILIZING TICKETS HAVING A FEATURE TRIGGER Non-Final OA Everi Payments Inc.

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