Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Audrey L Lusk, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LUSK, AUDREY L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3614 3671

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

LUSK, AUDREY L works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3614. The profile covers 103 resolved cases, with a 68.9% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1257 days. Interviews correspond to a 23.2% lift in the allowance outcome.

The case volume is smaller than a large examiner record, so the figures should be applied with attention to the underlying applications. Within the available matters, allowance occurs in a majority, and interviews show a meaningful association with the result. The leading companies are ESCO Group LLC, Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., and Precision Planting LLC.

The leading firms are MCCOY RUSSELL LLP, MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP, and Nissen Patent Law. They provide the principal counsel context for prosecution before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
+16.9% vs TC avg
129
Total Applications
+23.2%
Interview Lift
1257
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 103 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
30.7%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17907358 ROW CLEANER DIVERTER Non-Final OA Precision Planting LLC
18480688 SNOWTHROWER SCRAPER Final Rejection THE TORO COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Audrey L Lusk's allowance rate?

68.9% of resolved applications examined by Audrey L Lusk were allowed (103 resolved cases), compared with 89.0% across Art Unit 3614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Audrey L Lusk?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Audrey L Lusk take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Audrey L Lusk took 1,257 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Audrey L Lusk work in?

Audrey L Lusk examines applications in Art Unit 3614 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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