Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Laura Lynne Stockton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STOCKTON, LAURA LYNNE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1626

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

STOCKTON, LAURA LYNNE is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1626. Her profile includes 1366 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 75.3%. The interview lift is 33.7%, while the median time to allowance is 855 days. The substantial case history supports a practical reading of the results, with interviews showing a positive association and allowance occurring within the reported timeline.

The represented companies are Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, and President and Fellows of Harvard College. The firms are HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C., and WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI. Applicants can incorporate interview preparation and timing expectations into portfolio planning.

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

Performance Statistics

75.3%
Allow Rate
+15.3% vs TC avg
1,396
Total Applications
+33.7%
Interview Lift
855
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1366 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
22.7%
§103 Obviousness
35.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18022470 ESTER COMPOUND Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Laura Lynne Stockton's allowance rate?

75.3% of resolved applications examined by Laura Lynne Stockton were allowed (1,366 resolved cases), compared with 54.9% across Art Unit 1626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Laura Lynne Stockton?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.7 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 Lynne Stockton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Laura Lynne Stockton took 855 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Laura Lynne Stockton work in?

Laura Lynne Stockton examines applications in Art Unit 1626 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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