Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SAMUELS, LAWRENCE H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 2898 3742 3761

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lawrence H Samuels has resolved 499 cases in Tech Center 3700. The allowance rate is 56.3 percent. This rate indicates a moderate level of difficulty for applicants in Art Unit 1792. Practitioners should approach prosecution with a strategy that accounts for this 56.3 percent baseline for success.

The interview lift is 37.7 percent. This high lift suggests that interviews are a very effective tool for securing an allowance. A 37.7 percent increase in the probability of success following an interview is a strong indicator that direct communication can significantly improve outcomes for applications assigned to this examiner.

The median days to allowance is 1357. This pendency is relatively long, indicating a thorough examination process. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to maximize their chances of success and potentially expedite the 1357 day timeline to grant by resolving issues more efficiently through direct dialogue.

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

Performance Statistics

56.3%
Allow Rate
-13.7% vs TC avg
543
Total Applications
+37.7%
Interview Lift
1357
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 499 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
61.5%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18270336 SEASONING PROVISION DEVICE, SEASONING PROVISION METHOD AND SEASONING PROVISION MANAGEMENT DEVICE Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17438184 PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONDUCTIVE MEMBER Non-Final OA TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
17777621 SUBSTRATE, CONTAINER, PRODUCT, PRODUCTION METHOD, AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18521149 HEATED MIST GENERATOR, STEAM GENERATOR AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
17913084 ELECTRODE LEAD BENDING AND WELDING APPARATUS AND ELECTRODE LEAD WELDING METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17785710 BATTERY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18010550 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LASER WELDING OF A SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18178838 CARTRIDGE WITH A CAPACITY SENSOR Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
17520938 CONTROL OF TOTAL PARTICULATE MATTER PRODUCTION Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18689246 HEATED GLAZING WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL Non-Final OA AGC GLASS EUROPE
17275407 Aerosol Generation Device And Heating Chamber Therefor Non-Final OA JT International S.A.
17719461 METHOD FOR PROCESSING A LITHIUM FOIL OR A LITHIUM-COATED METAL FOIL BY A LASER BEAM Final Rejection TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
18570604 HAIR STYLING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
17760289 MITIGATING DEFECTS USING POLYGON ABLATION PATTERN Non-Final OA View, Inc.
16748638 CIRCUMSCRIBING DEFECTS IN OPTICAL DEVICES Final Rejection View, Inc.
18178551 METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CORRELATING AT LEAST ONE COOKTOP UTENSIL WITH AT LEAST ONE COOKING ZONE OF AN INDUCTIVE COOKTOP, INDUCTIVE COOKTOP, COOKTOP UTENSIL AND SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD Final Rejection Miele & Cie. KG

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