Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Meredith A Long, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LONG, MEREDITH A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3622 3688

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

LONG, MEREDITH A works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3622. Her record includes 422 resolved cases, a 43.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1207 days to allowance. Interview lift is 20.8%, indicating that interviews were associated with improved allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Foursquare Labs Inc., American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and Block Inc. FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (DC), BANNER & WITCOFF , LTD, and Loeb & Loeb LLP are the associated firms. The lower allowance rate and extended timing support targeted claim drafting and early preparation for substantive examiner dialogue.

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

Performance Statistics

43.1%
Allow Rate
-8.9% vs TC avg
451
Total Applications
+20.8%
Interview Lift
1207
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 422 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.9%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
31.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18920874 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAAS DATA CONTROL PLATFORM Final Rejection ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
18795991 METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION AND VEHICLE PERFORMING SAME Final Rejection Kia Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Meredith A Long's allowance rate?

43.1% of resolved applications examined by Meredith A Long were allowed (422 resolved cases), compared with 24.1% across Art Unit 3622 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Meredith A Long?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Meredith A Long take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Meredith A Long took 1,207 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Meredith A Long work in?

Meredith A Long examines applications in Art Unit 3622 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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