Listed by the USPTO as THROWER, LARRY W
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1742 1754 1791
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
Larry W. Thrower is an examiner in Tech Center 1700, working within Art Unit 1700. He has 973 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 65.9%. This rate indicates a moderate level of difficulty for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1312, suggesting a relatively long prosecution cycle that often exceeds three and a half years. The 1312 median days to allowance is a key benchmark for setting expectations.
The interview lift of 12.6% suggests that formal discussions with the examiner are a beneficial way to move a case toward allowance compared to the 65.9% baseline. Practitioners should consider scheduling interviews to resolve outstanding rejections. His docket features major companies in the energy and industrial sectors, such as LG Energy Solution Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited. These entities represent the primary focus of his resolved caseload.
The top firms appearing in his profile are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (BOS), and Alleman Hall LLP. The 65.9% allowance rate and 12.6% interview lift offer a reliable look at his examination trends. The 1312 median days to allowance is a key benchmark for applicants to use when setting expectations. Success in Art Unit 1700 appears to be aided by a combination of strong written arguments and direct engagement.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18456760 | Method Of Manufacturing Three-Dimensional Shaped Object | Non-Final OA | SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION |
| 18561232 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE | Non-Final OA | LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. |
| 18287837 | BATTERY PACK INCLUDING FIRE EXTINGUISHING WATER STORAGE TANK | Non-Final OA | LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. |
| 18287389 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY | Non-Final OA | LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. |
| 18966144 | METHOD FOR REGENERATING CARBON FIBER BUNDLE AND APPARATUS FOR REGENERATING CARBON FIBER BUNDLE | Non-Final OA | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 18732237 | BATTERY SHELL, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND POWER CONSUMING DEVICE | Non-Final OA | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
| 18508954 | POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE | Non-Final OA | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED |
| 18497626 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. |
| 17968114 | COMPOSITE ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME | Final Rejection | DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY |
| 18381359 | 3D PRINTING TO FORM AN OPTICAL LENS WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS | Non-Final OA | Meta Platforms, Inc. |
| 18668649 | ULTRASONIC NEEDLE INSERTION OF PREFORMS | Final Rejection | RTX Corporation |
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Build Your Strategy65.9% of resolved applications examined by Larry W Thrower were allowed (973 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +12.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Larry W Thrower took 1,312 days on average from filing to allowance.
Larry W Thrower examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).
