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Last updated: October 25, 2026

Caitlin Ann Laverty, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LAVERTY, CAITLIN ANN

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2912 2913 2926 2938

This examiner grants 97% of resolved cases

Analysis

Caitlin Ann Laverty is assigned to Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2912. The profile records 357 resolved cases, a 97.2% allowance rate, and a median of 657 days to allowance. The allowance rate represents an allowed outcome in nearly all resolved matters in the reported record, while the median provides the timing measure for those allowances.

The interview lift is 1.6%, indicating limited association between interviews and allowance outcomes in this data. Practitioners may focus on efficient written prosecution and targeted interview use. The listed applicant companies are Dongguan Aoruo Trading Co. Ltd., Curaden AG, and B & F Oberwerth GmbH & Co. Kg. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP is the listed firm.

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

Performance Statistics

97.2%
Allow Rate
+37.2% vs TC avg
360
Total Applications
+1.6%
Interview Lift
657
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 357 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
1.6%
§103 Obviousness
73.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35527925 Baseball bag Non-Final OA Dongguan Aoruo Trading Co., LTD
35525904 Case for brushes Non-Final OA Curaden AG
35524597 Camera case Non-Final OA B & F Oberwerth GmbH & Co. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Caitlin Ann Laverty's allowance rate?

97.2% of resolved applications examined by Caitlin Ann Laverty were allowed (357 resolved cases), compared with 96.8% across Art Unit 2912 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Caitlin Ann Laverty?

This examiner's interview lift is +1.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Caitlin Ann Laverty take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Caitlin Ann Laverty took 657 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Caitlin Ann Laverty work in?

Caitlin Ann Laverty examines applications in Art Unit 2912 in Tech Center 2900.

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