Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Karen Beck, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BECK, KAREN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3614 3616

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Karen Beck, in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3614, has 792 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 82.6 percent, which is quite high and favorable for applicants. The interview lift of 10.5 percent indicates that interviews are a useful strategy for further increasing the probability of an allowance. This 10.5 percent lift suggests that Beck is open to dialogue and that such conversations often lead to positive outcomes beyond the 82.6 percent base rate.

The median days to allowance is 860, which is relatively efficient for the prosecution process. This timeline is beneficial for top companies like Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Aisin Corporation, and Autoliv Development AB. Firms such as CROWELL & MORING LLP, Dickinson Wright PLLC: Ann Arbor, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER frequently interact with Beck, leveraging the 82.6 percent allowance rate and the 860-day median pendency. These legal teams can use the 10.5 percent interview lift to resolve any remaining issues and secure grants quickly.

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

Performance Statistics

82.6%
Allow Rate
+30.6% vs TC avg
809
Total Applications
+10.5%
Interview Lift
860
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 792 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
32.6%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18867048 Component Connection for a Body of a Motor Vehicle, and Method for Producing the Component Connection Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18715158 Vehicle Having a Storage Compartment Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18517013 AIRBAG MODULE, VEHICLE SEAT HAVING AN AIRBAG MODULE, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
19089667 VEHICLE SHADE APPARATUS Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18822282 VEHICLE FRONT PORTION STRUCTURE Final Rejection AISIN CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Karen Beck's allowance rate?

82.6% of resolved applications examined by Karen Beck were allowed (792 resolved cases), compared with 89.0% across Art Unit 3614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Karen Beck?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Karen Beck take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Karen Beck took 860 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Karen Beck work in?

Karen Beck examines applications in Art Unit 3614 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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