USPTO Examiner LANE SHERYL L - Art Unit 2923

Examiner Information

Name: LANE, SHERYL L
Art Unit: 2923
Total Cases: 1
Last Active: September 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
30023095Fence Hanging StrapSeptember 2025December 2025Allow300NoNo
35525212Watering device for plantsMarch 2025March 2026Allow1200NoNo
35524797Mechanical-magnetic fastening clip for bath textilesMarch 2025March 2026Allow1200NoNo
35524210Plasma cutting torch handleJanuary 2025January 2026Allow1000NoNo
29981260CORNER JOINER FOR JOINING TRACKS FOR SLIDING SCREENS USED FOR DOORS AND WINDOWSDecember 2024November 2025Allow1000NoNo
29945165PULLEYMay 2024October 2025Allow1610NoNo
29943896BRACKETMay 2024October 2025Allow1700NoNo
29943703ACCESSORY MOUNTMay 2024December 2025Allow1900NoNo
29943360Mounting ClipMay 2024October 2025Allow1700NoNo
29939818SUPPORT DEVICEApril 2024December 2025Allow2000NoNo
29939245WIRE MARKERApril 2024December 2025Allow2000NoNo
29938260CENTER CAP BRACKET FOR A SEMITRAILER WHEELApril 2024September 2025Allow1700NoNo
29937464STUB OUT SUPPORTApril 2024November 2025Allow1910NoNo
29936442Wind braceApril 2024December 2025Allow2000NoNo
35524450Set of fittings for furnitureMarch 2024February 2026Allow1100NoNo
29933346MOUNTMarch 2024October 2025Allow1900NoNo
29932061CARABINERMarch 2024January 2026Allow2200NoNo
29930568HOSE REEL ENCLOSUREFebruary 2024October 2025Allow1910NoNo
29928701DEVICE FOR INTERCONNECTING LANDSCAPE BORDERSFebruary 2024October 2025Allow2000NoNo
29920580LOG SPLITTERDecember 2023October 2025Allow2200NoNo
29904775END BRACKETOctober 2023October 2025Allow2500NoNo
29816761NAILNovember 2021November 2025Allow4801NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner LANE, SHERYL L - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner LANE, SHERYL L works in Art Unit 2923 and has examined 1 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 48 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner LANE, SHERYL L's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 97% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by LANE, SHERYL L receive 0.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 0% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by LANE, SHERYL L is 48 months. This places the examiner in the 8% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 30% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 200.0% of allowed cases (in the 100% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

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