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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Latoya M Louis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LOUIS, LATOYA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3785

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

LOUIS, LATOYA M is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3771. The record includes 679 resolved cases and a 52.3% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1,467 days, so prosecution planning should account for an extended interval before allowance.

The interview lift is 40.3%, showing a substantial interview-associated change in the reported data. The listed companies are Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Dongguan Jiashuan Industrial Co. Ltd. The listed firms are Via LLP, ScienBiziP, PC, and MCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGHOFF LLP. The profile supports a deliberate approach to claim amendments and interview preparation, particularly for applicants balancing a moderate allowance rate with the longer median prosecution timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

52.3%
Allow Rate
-17.7% vs TC avg
705
Total Applications
+40.3%
Interview Lift
1467
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 679 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18432428 MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18738966 BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18329330 PATIENT INTERFACES Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
17444610 BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS Final Rejection Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18261205 A BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION SYSTEM, A METHOD FOR PERFORMING BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION EXERCISE, AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM Final Rejection INSTITUCIÓ CATALANA DE RECERCA I ESTUDIS AVANÇATS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Latoya M Louis's allowance rate?

52.3% of resolved applications examined by Latoya M Louis were allowed (679 resolved cases), compared with 65.9% across Art Unit 3771 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Latoya M Louis?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Latoya M Louis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Latoya M Louis took 1,467 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Latoya M Louis work in?

Latoya M Louis examines applications in Art Unit 3771 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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