Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MEADE, LORNE EDWARD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lorne Edward Meade is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700, working within Art Unit 3741. The examiner has 584 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 51.4 percent. This 51.4 percent rate reflects the proportion of applications that reach a grant. For the 584 cases handled, this data provides a basis for understanding the probability of success during the examination process. The volume of resolved cases reflects the examiner's experience within Tech Center 3700.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1204. This 1204-day timeline represents the duration for an application to move from filing to a grant. Applicants should consider this period when planning their patent strategy and resource allocation. The volume of 584 resolved cases suggests that this duration is a consistent aspect of the examiner's workflow in Art Unit 3741. This median provides a specific metric for evaluating the expected length of prosecution.

The data shows an interview lift of 38.7 percent. This 38.7 percent lift represents the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted. It suggests that direct communication is a method for addressing the probability of a grant. For practitioners, utilizing an interview is an option to navigate the prosecution process and achieve a positive outcome. Practitioners can use this lift to evaluate the potential benefits of direct engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

51.4%
Allow Rate
-18.6% vs TC avg
623
Total Applications
+38.7%
Interview Lift
1204
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 584 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
33.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19128451 AERO-PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED PROPULSION EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18839893 SOUND ABSORPTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Safran Nacelles
18377186 CIRCUMFERENTIALLY TAILORED INLET GUARD FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE INLET Final Rejection Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
17866103 AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH INTERMITTENT COMBUSTION ENGINE(S) Final Rejection Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
19253191 SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS TO LUBRICATE A GAS TURBINE ENGINE VIA AN EXTERNAL PRESSURE SOURCE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18541974 TURBINE-POWERED SYSTEM WITH THERMOELECTRIC COOLING Final Rejection Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
17792402 SATELLITE CONSTELLATION FORMING SYSTEM, SATELLITE CONSTELLATION FORMING METHOD, GROUND FACILITY, BUSINESS DEVICE, AND OPEN ARCHITECTURE DATA REPOSITORY Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18228841 FUEL SUPPLY METHOD, FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM, FUEL COMBUSTION SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND GAS TURBINE PLANT Final Rejection MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19237616 TURBOMACHINE COOLING AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL SUPPLY Non-Final OA GE Vernova Infrastructure Technology LLC
18919910 GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN COMPRESSOR Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18546893 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIRECT ENERGY DEPOSITION ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (DED) Final Rejection Linde GmbH
18234723 DIGITAL TWIN FOR LASER MATERIAL PROCESSING Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18451688 Multiple Wire Additive Manufacturing Final Rejection Relativity Space, Inc.
18169533 HYBRID EASY TO CLEAN COATING FOR MICROWAVE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Whirlpool Corporation

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