Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: BENNETT, KAYLA MARIE

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2913 2924 2938

This examiner grants 97% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kayla Marie Bennett is an examiner in Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2913, with 183 resolved cases. The allowance rate is high at 97.3 percent, indicating that nearly all applications processed by this examiner result in a grant. This 97.3 percent rate provides a very high level of certainty for applicants navigating the 183 cases in her history.

The interview lift is 3.4 percent, which shows a slight improvement in the already high allowance rate when an interview is conducted. While the 97.3 percent baseline is already very high, the 3.4 percent lift suggests that interviews can still be a useful tool for resolving any remaining issues. The median days to allowance is 611, reflecting a relatively fast prosecution cycle.

Practitioners should find the 97.3 percent allowance rate and 611-day median pendency very encouraging. The 3.4 percent interview lift indicates that while not strictly necessary for success, interviews are a positive factor. With 183 resolved cases, these metrics suggest that Art Unit 2913 offers an efficient and highly successful path to patent issuance.

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

Performance Statistics

97.3%
Allow Rate
+37.3% vs TC avg
193
Total Applications
+3.4%
Interview Lift
611
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 183 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
2.7%
§103 Obviousness
79.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35527177 Part for hand-operated tile cutters Non-Final OA CORTAG INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA.
35526920 Mounting device for tools, poles, and other structures Non-Final OA Jameson, LLC
35526586 Cover for a clothes hanger rod Final Rejection Aleksandr MELNIKOV
35525472 Support for furniture component Final Rejection ROUSSEAU METAL INC.
29947931 VERTICAL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection AMERICANFLAT CORPORATION
35522392 Insulated glazing unit connector Non-Final OA TECHNOFORM GLASS INSULATION HOLDING GmBH

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