USPTO Examiner LEMBO AARON LLOYD - Art Unit 3672

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19032716DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GAS LIFT GASJanuary 2025January 2026Allow1200NoNo
18875345A DRILL HEAD FOR USE WITH MICROTUNNELING APPARATUSDecember 2024December 2025Allow1210NoNo
18954987SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF POWER GENERATION WITH AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEMNovember 2024March 2026Abandon1510NoNo
18936482DOWNHOLE SEPARATORNovember 2024November 2025Allow1210NoNo
18922319SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING SUBSURFACE DENSITY USING COSMIC RAY MUONSOctober 2024November 2025Allow1310NoNo
18782717METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A BAD MILL TRACK, AND BOREHOLE SYSTEMJuly 2024March 2026Allow1920NoNo
18752408SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COILED TUBING DRILLINGJune 2024February 2026Allow2020YesNo
18675364WIRELINE BACK PRESSURE VALVE CONVEYANCE WITH LUBRICATOR POLISHED RODMay 2024February 2026Abandon2130NoNo
18615483DOWNHOLE FLUID LOSS REPAIRMarch 2024August 2025Allow1720YesNo
18470742LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT COVER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLESeptember 2023February 2026Allow2900NoNo
18275451WELL STRUCTURE ADAPTATIONS AND CONNECTIONS FOR REUSABLE OIL AND GAS STRUCTURESAugust 2023February 2026Abandon3110NoNo
18219307ROV operated HotstabJuly 2023March 2026Allow3200NoNo
18211866CARGO DECK FOR VEHICLE INTERIORJune 2023January 2026Allow3110NoNo
18323736VEHICLE SEAT COMPONENT INCLUDING INTEGRATED ASSIST HANDLEMay 2023February 2026Allow3210YesNo
18197315REAR VEHICLE BODY STRUCTUREMay 2023December 2025Allow3110YesNo
18308709GRILLE GUARD CONFIGURED TO CONVERT INTO A VEHICLE-MOUNTED BENCHApril 2023November 2025Allow3010NoNo
17967624METHANE HYDRATE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND METHODOctober 2022October 2025Allow3630YesNo
15818198Systems and Methods of Initiating Energetic Reactions for Reservoir StimulationNovember 2017November 2020Allow3631NoNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner LEMBO, AARON LLOYD - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner LEMBO, AARON LLOYD works in Art Unit 3672 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 36 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner LEMBO, AARON LLOYD's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 100% 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 LEMBO, AARON LLOYD receive 3.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 87% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by LEMBO, AARON LLOYD is 36 months. This places the examiner in the 37% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 50.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 98% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 39% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 42% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

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

  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.

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

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