Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David J Laux, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LAUX, DAVID J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3725 3743 3762 3799

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

LAUX, DAVID J is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3725. The profile includes 864 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 65.2%, and a median of 1155 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 28.5% lift in the allowance rate. The record supports advance planning around prosecution duration and gives interview preparation a meaningful place in evaluating response options.

The listed companies are LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Belvac Production Machinery Inc. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Nixon Peabody LLP, and Ray Quinney & Nebeker. These appearances offer reference points for counsel and technology owners with relevant experience before the examiner. Practitioners can use the profile to inform strategy, while relying on the individual application record for substantive decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

65.2%
Allow Rate
-4.8% vs TC avg
897
Total Applications
+28.5%
Interview Lift
1155
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 864 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18844344 SHOES CARE DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18814046 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18720746 SHOES CARE DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18712934 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18686751 CLOTHING TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18686739 CLOTHING PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18575464 INTERFACE AND LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18574952 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18768611 DRYER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18767398 WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18720695 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18293588 Grain Dryer with Column Grain Diverters Final Rejection The GSI Group, LLC
18292427 Grain Dryer with Debris Access Port Final Rejection The GSI Group, LLC
18421720 DRYING NOZZLE Non-Final OA Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David J Laux's allowance rate?

65.2% of resolved applications examined by David J Laux were allowed (864 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David J Laux?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David J Laux take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David J Laux took 1,155 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David J Laux work in?

David J Laux examines applications in Art Unit 3725 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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