Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LOEPPKE, JANIE MEREDITH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3751 3754

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Janie Meredith Loeppke has resolved 1142 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3751. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 55.3 percent. Applicants can expect a median days to allowance of 961 when prosecuting before this examiner. This 961-day figure is a benchmark for the time required to reach a grant. The 55.3 percent rate establishes the frequency of allowances for cases that reach a final resolution in this docket.

The interview lift of 29.0 percent is a factor for strategy, as it indicates an increase in the probability of success compared to the 55.3 percent baseline. With 1142 cases resolved, the data suggests that interviews are an effective method for resolving issues. Practitioners should weigh the 961-day median pendency against the potential for lift through direct engagement. The 29.0 percent lift provides a clear incentive for scheduling an interview to improve the chances of an allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

55.3%
Allow Rate
-14.7% vs TC avg
1,167
Total Applications
+29.0%
Interview Lift
961
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1142 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19052047 HOT AND COLD THERAPY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18763012 TOILET TANK AND CHANNEL DISINFECTION Final Rejection Kohler Co.
19058896 BATHTUB DRAIN CONNECTION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA WCM Industries, Inc.
19112727 TOILET DEVICE Non-Final OA LIXIL Corporation
18400867 COFFEE GRINDER WITH CLEAN DISPENSE COFFEE GRINDER BIN Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18840442 MAGNETIC SELF-DOCKING FAUCET Final Rejection AS America, Inc.
18730743 VENTURI DEVICE TO DISPLACE AIR FROM PLUMBING FIXTURE TRAPWAY Non-Final OA AS America, Inc.
18536352 Connected Sanitaryware Systems and Methods Non-Final OA AS America, Inc.
19095878 BATHING WALL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Delta Faucet Company

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