Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 11, 2026

Audrey Bradley Walter, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WALTER, AUDREY BRADLEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711 3746 3748

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Audrey Bradley Walter operates in Art Unit 3711 of Tech Center 3700. She has resolved 1186 cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 80.9 percent. The median days to allowance for these applications is 852. This duration provides a standard for applicants seeking to secure a patent in her docket.

The interview lift is 23.9 percent, indicating that examiner interviews are a helpful strategy for improving the 80.9 percent allowance rate. Direct dialogue may help clarify issues and advance prosecution more effectively during the 852 day median pendency. Practitioners should consider requesting an interview to address any outstanding rejections.

Major companies in her portfolio include Acushnet Company, L A B Golf Company LLC, and Karsten Manufacturing Corporation. These applicants frequently utilize firms such as Day Pitney LLP, Li & Cai Intellectual Property, and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. The 23.9 percent lift is a significant metric for these legal teams when planning their prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

80.9%
Allow Rate
+10.9% vs TC avg
1,206
Total Applications
+23.9%
Interview Lift
852
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1186 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
36.4%
§103 Obviousness
30.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18915943 GOLF BALL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18915741 GOLF BALL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
19372095 HEEL SHAFTED GOLF PUTTER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME Final Rejection L.A.B. Golf Company LLC
18139294 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING GOLF EQUIPMENT Final Rejection Cobra Golf Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Audrey Bradley Walter's allowance rate?

80.9% of resolved applications examined by Audrey Bradley Walter were allowed (1,186 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Audrey Bradley Walter?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Audrey Bradley Walter take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Audrey Bradley Walter took 852 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Audrey Bradley Walter work in?

Audrey Bradley Walter examines applications in Art Unit 3711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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