Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Monica Lewis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEWIS, MONICA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2838 2894

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEWIS, MONICA is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2838. The profile covers 59 resolved cases, a 30.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1216 days to allowance. Interviews show an 18.8% lift. The combination suggests that interviews may help address prosecution obstacles, although the resolved-case record is smaller than profiles based on several hundred cases.

The listed companies are HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND Corporation, Analog Devices Inc., and Mcmaster University. The leading firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP and SMART & BIGGAR LP. Applicants should prepare for extended prosecution and use interviews in conjunction with precise claim amendments and focused explanations.

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

Performance Statistics

30.5%
Allow Rate
-37.5% vs TC avg
62
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
1216
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 59 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
61.8%
§103 Obviousness
10.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18600226 A CO-PLANAR TRANSFORMER AND WINDING CONFIGURATION Non-Final OA McMaster University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Monica Lewis's allowance rate?

30.5% of resolved applications examined by Monica Lewis were allowed (59 resolved cases), compared with 76.3% across Art Unit 2838 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Monica Lewis?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Monica Lewis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Monica Lewis took 1,216 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Monica Lewis work in?

Monica Lewis examines applications in Art Unit 2838 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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