Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LYJAK, LORI LYNN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2425 3612

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lori Lynn Lyjak is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 2425, with 1222 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 89.9 percent, which indicates that a majority of applications on this docket reach a grant. This baseline provides a very favorable outlook for applicants and suggests a high degree of predictability. The substantial number of resolved cases provides a high level of statistical confidence in these performance metrics for practitioners.

The median days to allowance is 682, which indicates an exceptionally fast prosecution cycle from filing to grant. The interview lift is 8.6 percent, showing that while the 89.9 percent baseline allowance rate is already very high, interviews can still provide a small additional benefit. This combination of speed and a high grant rate makes for a very efficient prosecution experience. For those with cases in Art Unit 2425, these metrics suggest that the standard prosecution process is highly effective, with interviews serving as a useful tool for final resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

89.9%
Allow Rate
+37.9% vs TC avg
1,238
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
682
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1222 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
46.3%
§102 Novelty
31.6%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19024796 VEHICLE BODY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18991747 VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18983407 VEHICLE REAR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18928507 Actuator for Refueling or Charging Port Cover and System Comprising Actuator Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19006264 VEHICLE BODY REAR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18571037 ENERGY-ABSORBING DEVICE Final Rejection Valeo Systemes Thermiques
18962756 MOVING STRUCTURE FOR A REPLACEABLE PART AND A MOVING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18971462 CONVERTIBLE TOP HAVING A ROOF SKIN ARRANGEMENT AND CONVERTIBLE TOP LINKAGE Non-Final OA Webasto SE
18688476 FLOW GUIDING DEVICE FOR BEING INSTALLED ON A PANEL COMPONENT Non-Final OA Webasto SE
19039643 FRONT COMPARTMENT STRUCTURE OF SEPARATE FRAME CONSTRUCTION, SEPARATE FRAME CONSTRUCTION AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
19001929 VEHICLE FOR PERFORMING MINIMAL RISK MANEUVER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Final Rejection Ajou University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
18986909 INSTRUMENT PANEL CROSSMEMBER Non-Final OA GF Casting Solutions AG

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