Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LAWSON, STACY N

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2859 3654 3672 3674 3678

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Stacy N. Lawson has managed 484 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600, specifically within Art Unit 2859. The examiner's allowance rate of 62.2 percent provides a baseline for expectations during prosecution, suggesting that more than half of the applications result in a grant. This volume of 484 cases suggests a well-established set of examination patterns for practitioners to study and use in their strategy development.

Direct engagement appears highly effective, as evidenced by an interview lift of 51.7 percent. This metric implies that interviews are a critical tool for overcoming rejections and can significantly change the trajectory of an application. For those who achieve a grant, the median days to allowance is 983, reflecting the typical duration of the process. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling interviews to leverage the 51.7 percent lift and potentially improve their chances beyond the 62.2 percent allowance rate. The 983-day median pendency provides a clear benchmark for client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

62.2%
Allow Rate
+10.2% vs TC avg
509
Total Applications
+51.7%
Interview Lift
983
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 484 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
44.0%
§103 Obviousness
40.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18904291 FRAME FOR TRENCHLESS PIPE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA TT Technologies, Inc.
18439006 NATURAL SILT FENCE Final Rejection L&P Property Management Company

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