Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Erin Lynn Snelting, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SNELTING, ERIN LYNN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1741 1744 1784 1791 3645

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

SNELTING, ERIN LYNN handles matters in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1741. The data includes 838 resolved cases, a 70.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1131 days to allowance. Interview lift is 33.2%, making interviews a significant strategic consideration alongside amendments and written argument.

The leading companies are AGC Inc., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Corning Incorporated. Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P., Cantor Colburn LLP, and Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P. are the listed firms. Counsel can use the broad case record to plan around a moderate allowance result, a lengthy stated median, and a meaningful interview opportunity.

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

Performance Statistics

70.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
873
Total Applications
+33.2%
Interview Lift
1131
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 838 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
48.3%
§103 Obviousness
33.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19051973 ETCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WINDOW Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18229802 GLASS ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18798059 OPTICAL FIBER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND OPTICAL FIBER MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18860110 GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING A GLASS RIBBON Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18585401 MOLD FOR AN OPTICAL ELEMENT Final Rejection OLYMPUS CORPORATION
19292145 FIBRE PRODUCING MACHINE WITH IMPROVED MAINTENANCE Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
18849898 METHOD FOR REPAIRING A GLASS MELTING FURNACE Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ETUDES EUROPEEN

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Erin Lynn Snelting's allowance rate?

70.2% of resolved applications examined by Erin Lynn Snelting were allowed (838 resolved cases), compared with 52.1% across Art Unit 1741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Erin Lynn Snelting?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Erin Lynn Snelting take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Erin Lynn Snelting took 1,131 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Erin Lynn Snelting work in?

Erin Lynn Snelting examines applications in Art Unit 1741 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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