Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LAU, JASON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1732 3743 3762

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason Lau examines applications in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1732. Out of 917 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 53.7 percent. This rate indicates the level of difficulty for applicants seeking a grant in this art unit. The allowance rate of 53.7 percent suggests that a portion of the applications in the 917 resolved cases do not reach issuance, requiring careful navigation of the examiner's requirements.

An interview lift of 15.6 percent suggests that interviews are a tool for overcoming rejections. The median time to allowance is 1225 days. Practitioners should account for this timeline when managing expectations for applications assigned to this examiner. The 1225-day median pendency, combined with the 15.6 percent interview lift, suggests that active engagement can improve the chances of a successful outcome in Tech Center 3700. This median pendency is a key metric for applicants to monitor during prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

53.7%
Allow Rate
-16.3% vs TC avg
965
Total Applications
+15.6%
Interview Lift
1225
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 917 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
66.6%
§103 Obviousness
13.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18716853 HAIRDRYER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18273227 SHOES CARE DEVICE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18273211 SHOES CARE DEVICE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18273209 SHOES CARE DEVICE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18247841 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
17466978 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18428209 DRYER AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18615792 Burner Device with Primary Air Chamber, Staged Air Chamber, and Tertiary Air Chamber Non-Final OA ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18272603 HAIR DRYER Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18725017 BURNER AND COMBUSTION FURNACE Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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
18652053 LAUNDRY APPLIANCE AND METHODS OF OZONE DISPENSING Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18273742 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited
18038179 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18458865 Serviceable Condensate Neutralizing Exhaust Tee For High Efficiency Gas Storage Water Heaters Final Rejection Rheem Manufacturing Company
18150301 FLUE SYSTEMS FOR FUEL BURNING DEVICES Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company

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