Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LAXTON, GARY L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2838 2896

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gary L Laxton has handled 1116 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800. His allowance rate pct of 86.5% in Art Unit 2838 is quite high, suggesting a high frequency of patent grants. This rate indicates a very favorable environment for applicants, with the vast majority of cases reaching allowance.

The interview lift pct of 5.8% indicates that while interviews are helpful, the high baseline allowance rate means they are not as transformative as they are for other examiners. Direct engagement still provides a positive boost, helping to secure a grant in cases where written arguments may need clarification.

The median_days_to_allowance is 810. This efficient timeline and the 86.5% allowance rate make for a very productive prosecution environment. Practitioners can expect a relatively fast path to a grant, with the 5.8% interview lift providing an additional tool for success.

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

Performance Statistics

86.5%
Allow Rate
+18.5% vs TC avg
1,135
Total Applications
+5.8%
Interview Lift
810
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1116 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
33.3%
§102 Novelty
33.0%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18894425 SATURABLE-CORE INDUCTOR Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
19077702 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce plc
18847403 DROOP CURRENT SHARING IN BIDIRECTIONAL CONVERTERS Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18848364 POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS Final Rejection LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18944660 CHIP WITH A CURRENT-MIRROR-LIKE VOLTAGE SOURCE Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18320804 Secondary side peak current controlled mode flyback converter Final Rejection Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
18522205 POWER CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18911661 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A CURRENT IN AN INDUCTOR OF A POWER CONVERTER Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18809871 CAPACITOR MODULE AND POWER CONVERSION DEVICE Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18543335 UNIVERSAL POWER ELECTRONICS BUILDING BLOCK (U-PEBB) BASED DELTA-CONNECTED CASCADE MULTILEVEL CONVERTER Final Rejection The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
18926222 STATUS REPORT OF POWER STAGE CIRCUIT FOR MULTIPHASE VOLTAGE REGULATOR Non-Final OA Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
18979920 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A FLYING CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Renesas Design (UK) Limited

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