Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BERONA, KIMBERLY SUE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3644 3647 3654 3669 3671 3673 3696

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kimberly Sue Berona is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3644 with 408 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 33.8 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1109. These metrics provide a statistical basis for observations within the 3600 tech center. The 1109-day median is a benchmark for the duration of the 408 cases she has handled.

The interview lift of 7.7 percent is a factor compared to the 33.8 percent allowance rate. This suggests that interviews provide a modest improvement in the probability of a grant. For the 408 cases resolved, the 1109-day median pendency highlights the importance of a persistent prosecution strategy. The 7.7 percent lift indicates that direct communication can help resolve some issues, though the baseline allowance rate remains a primary consideration. Practitioners should use the 1109-day median to set expectations for their clients.

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

Performance Statistics

33.8%
Allow Rate
-18.2% vs TC avg
416
Total Applications
+7.7%
Interview Lift
1109
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 408 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18290069 LCO2 AS A MEANS TO CONTROL THE INNER ATMOSPHERE OF A GREENHOUSE IN TERMS OF ABSOLUTE MOISTURE AND TEMPERATURE Non-Final OA L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude

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