Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Lars A Olson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as OLSON, LARS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3617 3678

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

OLSON, LARS A operates in tech center 3600 and art unit 3615. The profile contains 1934 resolved cases, an 82.0% allowance rate, and a median of 705 days to allowance. Interview lift is 14.0%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The combination of a large case history and high allowance rate gives practitioners a substantial record for assessing prosecution patterns.

Key companies include Polaris Industries Inc., Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. The 705-day median provides a defined timing consideration for portfolio planning. Applicants may benefit from using interviews to clarify claim scope while preserving a disciplined amendment strategy for efficient movement toward allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

82.0%
Allow Rate
+30.0% vs TC avg
1,969
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
705
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1934 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
28.8%
§102 Novelty
38.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19014352 RIGHTING DEVICE FOR FLOATING UNIT Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19101629 FLOATING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Single Buoy Moorings Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lars A Olson's allowance rate?

82.0% of resolved applications examined by Lars A Olson were allowed (1,934 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lars A Olson?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lars A Olson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lars A Olson took 705 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lars A Olson work in?

Lars A Olson examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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