Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ashley Nicole Lopezlira, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LOPEZLIRA, ASHLEY NICOLE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1631 1653 1798 1799

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

LOPEZLIRA, ASHLEY NICOLE works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1631. The record covers 57 resolved cases, with a 70.2% allowance rate and a median of 1388 days to allowance. Interview lift is 36.8%, showing a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

Corning Incorporated, Cytiva, and Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force are the listed companies. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, and BakerHostetler are the associated firms. The limited case volume supports cautious interpretation, while the positive interview figure favors preparing focused examiner discussions for applications presenting substantive issues.

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

Performance Statistics

70.2%
Allow Rate
+5.2% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+36.8%
Interview Lift
1388
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 57 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
45.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18692663 POLYSTYRENE COATED CELL CULTURE SUBSTRATES, FIXED BED BIOREACTORS, AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ashley Nicole Lopezlira's allowance rate?

70.2% of resolved applications examined by Ashley Nicole Lopezlira were allowed (57 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ashley Nicole Lopezlira?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ashley Nicole Lopezlira take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ashley Nicole Lopezlira took 1,388 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ashley Nicole Lopezlira work in?

Ashley Nicole Lopezlira examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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