Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ian L Lemieux, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEMIEUX, IAN L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2665 2669 3774

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEMIEUX, IAN L is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2665. The profile includes 592 resolved cases, an 86.8% allowance rate, and a 9.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 792 days. The allowance figure is supported by a substantial case record, while the lower interview measure indicates that interviews have had a more limited reported association with allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Canon Inc., AtomBeam Technologies Inc., and Sony Group Corporation. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, Dority & Manning, P.A. and Haier US Appliance, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Applicants may emphasize well-supported claim drafting and concise written responses, using interviews selectively when they can resolve a defined prosecution issue. The median duration provides a useful basis for coordinating prosecution activity with product and portfolio planning.

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

Performance Statistics

86.8%
Allow Rate
+16.8% vs TC avg
617
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
792
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 592 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19016118 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18036842 DATA ANALYSIS APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR SATELITE IMAGE ANALYSIS Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18441359 METHOD AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VERTEBRAL DATA Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
19010958 System and Method of Visual Attribute Recognition for Training an Apparel Detection Model Non-Final OA Blue Yonder Group, Inc.
18552722 OBJECT DISTANCE DETECTING DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
18784134 METHODS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE ELECTRON MICROSCOPY Non-Final OA THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18386051 IMAGE RECOGNITION SYSTEM, SENSOR MODULE, AND METHOD FOR IMAGE RECOGNITION Final Rejection PIXART IMAGING INC.
18641709 METHOD OF OPERATING A CAMERA ASSEMBLY IN A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18771929 NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ROBUST AUTOMATIC ANATOMY SEGMENTATION Non-Final OA The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
18808889 SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR SIGNAL CORRECTIONS IN SEQUENCING Final Rejection Illumina, Inc.
18649967 ROADS AND GRADING DETECTION USING SATELLITE OR AERIAL IMAGERY Final Rejection BIRDI LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ian L Lemieux's allowance rate?

86.8% of resolved applications examined by Ian L Lemieux were allowed (592 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 2665 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ian L Lemieux?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ian L Lemieux take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ian L Lemieux took 792 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ian L Lemieux work in?

Ian L Lemieux examines applications in Art Unit 2665 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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