Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jason Lau, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LAU, JASON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1732 3743 3762

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

LAU, JASON is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1732. The record includes 926 resolved cases and reports an allowance rate of 54.1%. The median time to allowance is 1228 days. Interviews correspond to a 15.9% lift in the allowance rate. Practitioners can use these figures to plan for prosecution duration and to assess whether direct examiner engagement merits a place in the response strategy.

The listed companies are LG Electronics Inc., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, OLIFF PLC, and Antoinette G Giugliano PC. Their appearances provide reference points for counsel and applicants familiar with the docket. The aggregate record supports informed planning, but application-specific claim language and prior art remain decisive for individual outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

54.1%
Allow Rate
-15.9% vs TC avg
983
Total Applications
+15.9%
Interview Lift
1228
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 926 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.1%
§102 Novelty
66.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18814179 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18716853 HAIRDRYER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18714887 CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18273227 SHOES CARE DEVICE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18247841 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18272603 HAIR DRYER Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18273742 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18038179 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18043694 SOLAR TOWER TO DRY ORGANIC MATTER ON A LARGE SCALE Non-Final OA ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
18585869 BIOSOLID TREATMENT PROCESS AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Ecoremedy, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jason Lau's allowance rate?

54.1% of resolved applications examined by Jason Lau were allowed (926 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jason Lau?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jason Lau take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jason Lau took 1,228 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jason Lau work in?

Jason Lau examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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