Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Laura C Powers, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POWERS, LAURA C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1746 1785 3633

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Laura C. Powers has 593 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1746. The profile records a 56.3% allowance rate and a median of 1119 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 47.3% lift in the allowance rate. The interview result is a substantial feature of this profile and supports considering examiner discussion when written responses leave technical or claim-scope issues unresolved.

The leading companies are Brook & Whittle Limited, Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and 3M Innovative Properties Company. The leading firms are Via LLP, BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. The materials and display context gives practitioners a basis for preparing technically precise amendment and interview positions.

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

Performance Statistics

56.3%
Allow Rate
+4.3% vs TC avg
619
Total Applications
+47.3%
Interview Lift
1119
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 593 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.6%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
38.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19219245 NANOSTRUCTURED OPTICAL FILMS AND INTERMEDIATES Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
19207549 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18594045 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18884573 DECORATIVE SHEET AND DECORATIVE MATERIAL Final Rejection TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC
18773309 METHODS FOR FORMING LOW RESISTIVITY TUNGSTEN FEATURES Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18727036 OXYGEN-ABSORBING COATED MULTILAYER BODY Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18846869 MULTILAYERED FILM Non-Final OA BOREALIS AG
18687018 POLYMER INTERLAYER WITH BLOCKED CORE LAYER Final Rejection SOLUTIA INC.
17910320 COMPOSITE ANTI-FOULING COATINGS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Singapore University of Technology and Design

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Laura C Powers's allowance rate?

56.3% of resolved applications examined by Laura C Powers were allowed (593 resolved cases), compared with 57.1% across Art Unit 1746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Laura C Powers?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Laura C Powers take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Laura C Powers took 1,119 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Laura C Powers work in?

Laura C Powers examines applications in Art Unit 1746 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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