Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LAVINDER, JACK W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2833 3677

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jack W Lavinder has managed 1796 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600. His allowance rate pct of 65.3% in Art Unit 2833 reflects a consistent examination style across a large volume of applications. This rate establishes a baseline where roughly two out of three cases reach a final grant.

Interviews are a highly effective tool for this examiner, with an interview lift pct of 28.2%. This significant increase suggests that verbal advocacy is a key driver for successful outcomes in his cases. Given the 65.3% baseline, an interview provides a substantial advantage for practitioners seeking to overcome rejections.

The median_days_to_allowance is 912. This timeline, paired with the 28.2% lift from interviews, suggests that active engagement can lead to efficient and successful results. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to maximize their chances of success within this 912-day median timeframe.

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

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
1,817
Total Applications
+28.2%
Interview Lift
912
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1796 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
30.8%
§102 Novelty
34.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19257369 LACE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND SHOE Non-Final OA adidas AG
19011196 THREADED ROD HANGER Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18962468 BAND PIECE, BAND AND TIMEPIECE Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18676499 SAFETY FEATURES FOR WEARABLE ARTICLES Non-Final OA P Tech, LLC
18846548 SLIDE FASTENER SLIDER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SLIDE FASTENER SLIDER Non-Final OA YKK Corporation

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