Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: POWERS, LAURA C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1746 1785 3633

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Laura C. Powers is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 1746, with 592 resolved cases. She has an allowance rate of 56.3 percent, which is a moderate rate. The median time to allowance is 1119 days, which is a standard duration for patent prosecution. This timeline indicates that successful applications typically reach a resolution after a detailed review process.

The interview lift for this examiner is very high at 47.5 percent. This suggests that an interview is an extremely effective tool for securing a grant, as it significantly increases the 56.3 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should use the 1119-day median pendency as a guide for their strategy. With 592 resolved cases, the examiner's data shows a clear benefit to direct communication. An interview may be the key to overcoming rejections and moving toward a grant in Tech Center 3600.

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
613
Total Applications
+47.5%
Interview Lift
1119
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 592 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
38.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
18727036 OXYGEN-ABSORBING COATED MULTILAYER BODY Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18903837 PIGGYBACK REPLACEMENT LABEL Final Rejection Iconex LLC

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