Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: OLSON, LARS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3617 3678

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lars A Olson is an examiner in Art Unit 3615 of Tech Center 3600, with 1928 resolved cases. He maintains an allowance rate of 81.9% and a median time to allowance of 704 days. These 1928 cases show an efficient and successful prosecution environment.

An interview lift of 14.0% is available, which further enhances the 81.9% baseline. This 14.0% increase suggests that direct communication is still a valuable tool, even with an examiner who grants 81.9% of cases. Practitioners can use the 14.0% lift to ensure a grant within the 704-day median timeframe.

The 704-day timeline is notably fast for the 1928 cases analyzed. Combining the 81.9% allowance rate with the 14.0% lift provides a very high probability of success. This data suggests that Olson is receptive to both written and verbal arguments.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+29.9% vs TC avg
1,938
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
704
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1928 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
38.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19014352 RIGHTING DEVICE FOR FLOATING UNIT Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18817695 MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM Final Rejection VOLVO PENTA CORPORATION
18773648 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18605964 PONTOON BOAT WITH MODULAR FENCING Non-Final OA Polaris Industries Inc.
18856360 WALL FOR A LEAKTIGHT AND THERMALLY INSULATING VESSEL Non-Final OA GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
18844762 GANGWAY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Kongsberg Maritime AS

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