Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Kristina Babinski Burns, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BURNS, KRISTINA BABINSKI

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kristina Babinski Burns is an examiner in Art Unit 3761 of Tech Center 3700, with 37 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 70.3 percent. The median time to allowance is 1344 days. Top companies such as Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Precision Additive Solutions Inc., and Berndorf Aktiengesellschaft are active in this examiner's caseload, often represented by firms like COLLARD & ROE, P.C. and Xsensus.

The interview lift for this examiner is 31.7 percent. This indicates that conducting an interview can significantly improve the likelihood of a grant beyond the 70.3 percent baseline allowance rate. With 37 resolved cases, the examiner's performance data is still developing but shows a clear trend toward favorable outcomes. The 1344 days median pendency is a key factor for applicants to consider. Practitioners can use the 31.7 percent lift to refine their prosecution strategies and address examiner concerns directly, potentially shortening the path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

70.3%
Allow Rate
At TC average
64
Total Applications
+31.7%
Interview Lift
1344
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
66.7%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19085278 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Precision Additive Solutions Inc.
17295064 METHOD FOR PROCESSING A STRIP Final Rejection Berndorf Aktiengesellschaft

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kristina Babinski Burns's allowance rate?

70.3% of resolved applications examined by Kristina Babinski Burns were allowed (37 resolved cases), compared with 57.7% across Art Unit 3761 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kristina Babinski Burns?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kristina Babinski Burns take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kristina Babinski Burns took 1,344 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kristina Babinski Burns work in?

Kristina Babinski Burns examines applications in Art Unit 3761 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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