Listed by the USPTO as BELL, KENT L
Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1661 1662 1663
This examiner grants 94% of resolved cases
BELL, Kent L has resolved 1415 cases in Tech Center 1600 and records a 94.1% allowance rate. The 4.9% interview lift is positive but limited, suggesting that interviews may provide incremental value rather than drive the overall outcome. The median time to allowance is 533 days, which supports a comparatively direct prosecution timetable within this profile.
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc., Nestlé S.A., and Ball Horticultural Company are the leading companies. K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A. and Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC are the leading firms. For art unit 1661, counsel may focus on strong initial claim presentation and efficient written responses.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18997732 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING FLOWERING OF A PLANT OF THE FAMILY RUBIACEAE | Non-Final OA | SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. |
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Build Your Strategy94.1% of resolved applications examined by Kent L Bell were allowed (1,415 resolved cases), compared with 91.6% across Art Unit 1661 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +4.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Kent L Bell took 533 days on average from filing to allowance.
Kent L Bell examines applications in Art Unit 1661 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).
