Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Wae Lenny Louie, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LOUIE, WAE LENNY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

LOUIE, WAE LENNY examines in tech center 3600 and art unit 3661. The profile covers 800 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 84.9%. The median time to allowance is 1,050 days, offering a clear timing reference for prosecution planning across a substantial resolved-case record.

The interview lift is 7.9%, indicating a smaller reported interview-associated change than the allowance measure itself. The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Snap Inc., and Volvo Group. The listed firms are Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (BOS). Practitioners can use the profile to frame a strong allowance history without assuming that an interview alone will determine outcome, and should align interview use with the particular claims and prior-art issues at hand.

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

Performance Statistics

84.9%
Allow Rate
+32.9% vs TC avg
823
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
1050
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 800 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
10.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19228473 FULLY AUTONOMOUS DRONE FLIGHTS Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18745508 CRUISE CONTROLLER Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Wae Lenny Louie's allowance rate?

84.9% of resolved applications examined by Wae Lenny Louie were allowed (800 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Wae Lenny Louie?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Wae Lenny Louie take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Wae Lenny Louie took 1,050 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Wae Lenny Louie work in?

Wae Lenny Louie examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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