Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

John Vincent Lawler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LAWLER, JOHN VINCENT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1732 1781 1787 2877 3736

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

John Vincent Lawler examines in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1732. The profile includes 359 resolved cases, a 57.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1122 days to allowance. The allowance rate shows that allowed outcomes represent a modest majority of the reported resolved matters, while the median timing measure points to a lengthy path to allowance.

The interview lift is 43.4%, making interviews a significant practical consideration in this record. Counsel may evaluate whether an interview can narrow disputes or improve alignment before committing to further written prosecution. The listed companies are Denka Company Limited, Kolon Industries Inc., and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The listed firms are OLIFF PLC, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Fitch, Even, Tabin, & Flannery, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

57.1%
Allow Rate
-12.9% vs TC avg
380
Total Applications
+43.4%
Interview Lift
1122
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 359 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
8.5%
§102 Novelty
63.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19105099 OPTICAL FILM HAVING IMPROVED STIFFNESS AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
18832666 RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG, FILM WITH RESIN, SHEET OF METAL FOIL WITH RESIN, METAL-CLAD LAMINATE, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18718298 Temperature-adaptive radiative coating for all-season building thermal regulation Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
19107070 COPOLYESTER BLOW MOLDED ARTICLES WITH A TRANSPARENT VIEW STRIPE Non-Final OA Eastman Chemical Company
18281769 RESIN COMPOSITION, FILM COMPRISING RESIN COMPOSITION, AND USE THEREOF Final Rejection MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
18668608 EXTRUSION SINGLE LAYER COATINGS Non-Final OA Novelis Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John Vincent Lawler's allowance rate?

57.1% of resolved applications examined by John Vincent Lawler were allowed (359 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John Vincent Lawler?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John Vincent Lawler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John Vincent Lawler took 1,122 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John Vincent Lawler work in?

John Vincent Lawler examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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