Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Frank M Lawrence Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LAWRENCE JR, FRANK M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1738 1775 1776 1797

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Frank M. Lawrence Jr. is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1738. The profile records 1434 resolved cases, an 83.8% allowance rate, and a median of 868 days to allowance. The volume supports using these figures as a meaningful description of the examiner’s reported record, and the allowance rate indicates that most resolved matters reached allowance.

The interview lift is 20.0%, which gives interviews a useful role in prosecution planning without making them the sole focus. Practitioners may combine interview preparation with clear written claim amendments and arguments. The listed companies are K&N Engineering Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, and Mann+Hummel Life Sciences & Environment Holding Singapore Pte. Ltd. The listed firms are RUTAN & TUCKER, LLP, Barron & Young PLLC, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC.

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

Performance Statistics

83.8%
Allow Rate
+18.8% vs TC avg
1,461
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
868
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1434 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
28.0%
§102 Novelty
32.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18675215 Gas Separation Membrane Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18792989 MODULAR AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18764694 CANISTER Non-Final OA FUTABA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
18234014 STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING CAPTURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AMBIENT AIR Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18788145 MAKEUP AIR HANDLING UNIT IN SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION BUILDING AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AIR USING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
18653672 BLACK AIR FILTER OIL COMPOSITION Final Rejection K&N Engineering, Inc.
18424611 FILTER OIL FORMULATION Final Rejection K&N Engineering, Inc.
18264071 A SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING HYDROGEN FROM A FEED GAS Non-Final OA INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Frank M Lawrence Jr.'s allowance rate?

83.8% of resolved applications examined by Frank M Lawrence Jr. were allowed (1,434 resolved cases), compared with 72.5% across Art Unit 1738 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Frank M Lawrence Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Frank M Lawrence Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Frank M Lawrence Jr. took 868 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Frank M Lawrence Jr. work in?

Frank M Lawrence Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 1738 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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