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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ana Lucrecia Woodward, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1763 1765 1796

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

WOODWARD, ANA LUCRECIA is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1763. Across 1253 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 73.5%, the interview lift is 16.4%, and the median time to allowance is 981 days. The large case record gives the outcome measures substantial descriptive weight. The positive interview measure suggests that an interview can support prosecution progress when it is tied to concrete claim and prior-art issues.

The leading companies are Daikin Industries Ltd., The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and LG Chem Ltd. The leading firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP. The applicant mix reflects chemical, materials, tire, and industrial technologies. Practitioners should develop technically specific interview positions and maintain amendment discipline, particularly where claim breadth is important.

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

Performance Statistics

73.5%
Allow Rate
+8.5% vs TC avg
1,301
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
981
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1253 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
35.0%
§103 Obviousness
35.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18699619 RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF, LAMINATE USING SAME, ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK, AND PLASMA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
18703521 COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYMERS, POLYMERS, AND THEIR USE Non-Final OA BASF SE
18495426 BISDIAMINOPHENYL COMPOUND, CROSSLINKING AGENT, COMPOSITION, AND MOLDED ARTICLE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18478101 COMPOSITION FOR FLUORINE RUBBER CROSSLINKING AND MOLDED ARTICLE Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18452146 COPOLYMER, MOLDED BODY, EXTRUDED BODY, BLOW MOLDED BODY, TRANSFER MOLDED BODY, AND COATED ELECTRICAL WIRE Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
17773128 INFRARED-TRANSMISSIVE CURABLE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREFROM, AND OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18408733 SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT ENCAPSULATION RESIN COMPOSITION AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING CURED PRODUCT THEREOF Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18292030 Self-Healing Thermoplastic Elastomer Composition Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18707317 POLYGLYCERIN-BASED URETHANE (METH)ACRYLATE Non-Final OA Arkema France
18695897 BRANCHED ACRYLATE FUNCTIONAL OLIGOMERS Non-Final OA Arkema France
18719400 OLEFIN/SILANE INTERPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS WITH EXCELLENT THERMAL OXIDATION RESISTANCE Non-Final OA Dow Global Technologies LLC
18250374 POLYMER COMPOSITION Final Rejection Dow Global Technologies LLC
18569821 Polyester Resin and Preparation Method Thereof Non-Final OA LG Chem, LTD.
18565864 POLYLACTIDE RESIN COMPOSITION EXCELLENT IN CRYSTALLINITY DEGREE, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME Final Rejection LG CHEM, LTD.
18561134 Composition for Encapsulant Film and Encapsulant Film Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ana Lucrecia Woodward's allowance rate?

73.5% of resolved applications examined by Ana Lucrecia Woodward were allowed (1,253 resolved cases), compared with 59.0% across Art Unit 1763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ana Lucrecia Woodward?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ana Lucrecia Woodward take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ana Lucrecia Woodward took 981 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ana Lucrecia Woodward work in?

Ana Lucrecia Woodward examines applications in Art Unit 1763 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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