Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Connor J. Tremarche, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TREMARCHE, CONNOR J.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3746 3762

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

TREMARCHE, CONNOR J. is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3746. The examiner has 670 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 65.7%, and a median of 1078 days to allowance. The substantial case record supports using these figures in prosecution planning, while the allowance outcome indicates that claim strategy and response quality remain important considerations.

The interview lift is 27.8%, making interviews a practical option when they can narrow issues or clarify amendments. The listed companies are LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and LG Energy Solution Ltd. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, STAAS & HALSEY LLP, and Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC. These participants provide context for the profile’s prosecution activity.

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

Performance Statistics

65.7%
Allow Rate
-4.3% vs TC avg
735
Total Applications
+27.8%
Interview Lift
1078
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 670 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
62.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18898095 DRYING DEVICE, DRYING CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE INSTRUCTIONS Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18793468 LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18833312 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18711787 SHOES CARE DEVICE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18711426 LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18628051 CLOTHING PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18683422 SHOE CARE DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18004781 CLOTHING PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18734192 WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING FUNCTION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18625665 DISHWASHER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18390182 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18712448 Electrode Sheet Drying Apparatus And Electrode Manufacturing System Using The Same Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18695564 Electrode Drying Device and Electrode Drying Method Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18276581 Infrared Heat Source Module and Method of Manufacturing an Electrode Using the Module Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18885583 COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18273736 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited
18273719 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited
18626200 Drying Apparatus, Electrode Plate Manufacturing Device, and Electrode Plate Drying Method Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18835377 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18055490 HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18411388 MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN STOREHOUSE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18587393 COOKING APPLIANCE WITH CLIP Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18461167 LAUNDRY MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING CABINET CONFIGURATION Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18843965 TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING WORKPIECES Non-Final OA Dürr Systems AG
18159812 SAMPLE ANALYZING DEVICE Final Rejection SHIMADZU CORPORATION
18461607 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR-DRIVEN METERING PUMP Non-Final OA Woodward, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Connor J. Tremarche's allowance rate?

65.7% of resolved applications examined by Connor J. Tremarche were allowed (670 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 3746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Connor J. Tremarche?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Connor J. Tremarche take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Connor J. Tremarche took 1,078 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Connor J. Tremarche work in?

Connor J. Tremarche examines applications in Art Unit 3746 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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