Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Benjamin L Lebron, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEBRON, BENJAMIN L

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1773 1777

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEBRON, BENJAMIN L works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1773. The record includes 518 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 68.9%, and a median of 1069 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 16.4% lift in allowance outcomes. The profile supports planning for meaningful prosecution effort while recognizing that interviews may improve case positioning.

The listed companies are Agilent Technologies Inc., Hitachi High-Tech Analysis Corporation, and Universitaet Stuttgart. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., and Holland & Hart LLP. Counsel can use the allowance history to establish expectations and consider interviews when technical clarification or focused claim negotiation would be useful.

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

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
+3.9% vs TC avg
543
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
1069
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 518 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
11.4%
§102 Novelty
50.4%
§103 Obviousness
31.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17877880 METHODS OF MAKING MEDIA OF SUBSTANTIALLY MONODISPERSE POPULATIONS OF POLYARYLKETONE OR POLYARYLTHIOETHERKETONE PARTICLES, AND CONTAINERS COMPRISING THEM Non-Final OA Agilent Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin L Lebron's allowance rate?

68.9% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin L Lebron were allowed (518 resolved cases), compared with 51.4% across Art Unit 1773 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin L Lebron?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin L Lebron take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin L Lebron took 1,069 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin L Lebron work in?

Benjamin L Lebron examines applications in Art Unit 1773 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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