Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Laura K Roth, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROTH, LAURA K

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2852

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROTH, LAURA K has resolved 817 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2852. The allowance rate is 82.7%, while the interview lift is 1.6%. The median time to allowance is 769 days. This combination indicates a high allowance rate with a comparatively limited measured change associated with interviews.

The profile reflects substantial prosecution activity, so its metrics provide a meaningful basis for planning in this examiner’s docket. Canon Inc., Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, and Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha are the listed leading companies. Venable LLP, JCIPRNET, and MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. are the listed leading firms. Practitioners may use the profile to calibrate expectations for amendment strategy, interview timing, and likely prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

82.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
844
Total Applications
+1.6%
Interview Lift
769
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 817 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19089787 IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING FAN CONFIGURED TO DISCHARGE AIR THROUGH LOUVER ON HOUSING AND FILTER POSITIONED BETWEEN FAN AND LOUVER IN AIR DISCHARGING DIRECTION Final Rejection BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19088269 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITHOUT DEDICATED POWER SUPPLY FOR COMPARATOR REFERENCE VOLTAGE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19255038 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19252081 FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19247535 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19211568 IMAGE HEATING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
19090695 CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19069610 CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19041392 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19033207 DEVELOPMENT DEVICE Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19054163 MAGNET ROLLER, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A MAGNET ROLLER, AND DEVELOPING APPARATUS Final Rejection KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
19035203 IMAGE FORMING DEVICE Final Rejection SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19172173 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM CODE FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Laura K Roth's allowance rate?

82.7% of resolved applications examined by Laura K Roth were allowed (817 resolved cases), compared with 78.8% across Art Unit 2852 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Laura K Roth?

This examiner's interview lift is +1.6 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 K Roth take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Laura K Roth took 769 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Laura K Roth work in?

Laura K Roth examines applications in Art Unit 2852 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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