Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Keona Lauren Banks, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BANKS, KEONA LAUREN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

BANKS, KEONA LAUREN works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3763. The profile records 42 resolved cases, a 59.5% allowance rate, and a median of 923 days to allowance. The limited case volume narrows the historical signal, while the allowance figure shows that a majority of the recorded matters reached allowance.

The interview lift is 3.7%, providing only a modest positive signal for interview use. The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc., and LG Electronics Inc. The leading firms are Dority & Manning, P.A. and Haier US Appliance, Alleman Hall LLP, and Artegis Law Group, LLP. Counsel should tailor strategy to the application's specific technology rather than rely on the limited aggregate record.

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

Performance Statistics

59.5%
Allow Rate
-10.5% vs TC avg
102
Total Applications
+3.7%
Interview Lift
923
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18941064 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19048360 WINDOW-TYPE AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18824628 REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18541527 CRYOGENIC SYSTEM WITH INERT GAS ISOLATION Non-Final OA Airbus SAS
18997990 AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA FUJITSU GENERAL LIMITED
18700910 HYDROGEN AIRCRAFT, PRECOOLING EQUIPMENT, AND PRECOOLING SYSTEM FOR AND PRECOOLING METHOD OF PRECOOLING FUEL SUPPLY LINE OF HYDROGEN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18559098 VEHICLE FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT WITH AN ELECTRIC, COOLED DRIVE DEVICE Final Rejection Siemens Mobility GmbH
18612523 COMPRESSION DEVICE AND METHOD Final Rejection L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
19206710 HYBRID DRYING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
17698104 BAG HOLDER FOR PLATE FREEZING Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18894111 ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18721534 STAND-ALONE ICE MAKING APPLIANCE WITH FILTER Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18504000 METHOD OF PREPARING A CRYOGENIC SAMPLE WITH IMPROVED COOLING CHARACTERISTICS Non-Final OA FEI Company
18300594 COOLING OF AIRCRAFT CRYOGENIC FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Raytheon Technologies Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Keona Lauren Banks's allowance rate?

59.5% of resolved applications examined by Keona Lauren Banks were allowed (42 resolved cases), compared with 60.3% across Art Unit 3763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Keona Lauren Banks?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Keona Lauren Banks take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Keona Lauren Banks took 923 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Keona Lauren Banks work in?

Keona Lauren Banks examines applications in Art Unit 3763 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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