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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lauren Grace Orta, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ORTA, LAUREN GRACE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 1713 1714 1718 3762

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

ORTA, LAUREN GRACE works in tech center 3700 and art unit 1711. Her profile covers 71 resolved cases, with a 76.1% allowance rate and a median of 1039 days to allowance. Interview lift is 27.3%, indicating a favorable association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Because the resolved-case count is limited, the figures are most useful as directional information for prosecution planning.

The principal companies are Semes Co., Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., and Illinois Tool Works Inc. The listed firms are HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and BakerHostetler. An interview may be a productive part of the response strategy when supported by precise claim amendments. The 1039-day median also supports early attention to client timing, continuation decisions, and preservation of claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

76.1%
Allow Rate
+6.1% vs TC avg
107
Total Applications
+27.3%
Interview Lift
1039
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 71 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
17.2%
§102 Novelty
61.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19113221 CLOTHING PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18839242 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18838713 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18932038 WASHING MACHINE INCLUDING DAMPER APPARATUS Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18230970 DISHWASHER AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF DISHWASHER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18693201 Initiating a Cleaning Process While Taking into Consideration the Surroundings Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19042075 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD EDGE HOLD DOWN BELT FOR CLEANER Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18475346 CONVEYOR WAREWASHER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR WAREWASHER Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18580647 ULTRASONIC CLEANER, AUTOMATIC ANALYZER USING SAME, AND METHOD FOR CLEANING DISPENSING NOZZLE Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18362251 SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY OF BALL MOUNT CLEANING AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18611156 CLEANING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CLEANING METHOD Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
19051429 CLEANING APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18802139 LAUNDRY APPLIANCE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
19004721 SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18956926 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TREATING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18758101 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CLEANING COMPONENT Final Rejection SEMES CO., LTD.
18675465 TREATMENT LIQUID SUPPLY APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING TREATMENT LIQUID Final Rejection SEMES CO., LTD.
18073483 HOME PORT, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND HOME PORT CLEANING METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection SEMES CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lauren Grace Orta's allowance rate?

76.1% of resolved applications examined by Lauren Grace Orta were allowed (71 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lauren Grace Orta?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lauren Grace Orta take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lauren Grace Orta took 1,039 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lauren Grace Orta work in?

Lauren Grace Orta examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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