Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHU, KATHERINE J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Katherine J. Chu operates in Art Unit 3671 of Tech Center 3600, where the examiner has 520 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 46.2 percent. This metric indicates the proportion of applications that result in a patent grant. The median days to allowance is 957, representing the duration of the prosecution period.

The interview lift is 21.1 percent. This figure shows the increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. Practitioners can use this 21.1 percent lift to assess the potential impact of oral advocacy. The 520 cases provide a substantial foundation for these observations in Art Unit 3671.

The 957 median days to allowance serves as a benchmark for applicants in Tech Center 3600. With an allowance rate of 46.2 percent, less than half of the applications reach a grant. These data points offer a comprehensive view of the examiner's historical performance. The volume of resolved cases supports the reliability of these metrics.

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

Performance Statistics

46.2%
Allow Rate
-5.8% vs TC avg
555
Total Applications
+21.1%
Interview Lift
957
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18694481 VIBRATING SCREED Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18332384 CONCRETE SLAB LOAD TRANSFER AND CONNECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17894743 DOWEL SYSTEM Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18545412 Shock Absorbing Retractable Bollard Systems Non-Final OA RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
17347490 LIGHTWEIGHT VAULT COVER Final Rejection Hubbell Incorporated
17794462 BARRIER ELEMENT TO BLOCK TRAFFIC AND/OR AS A SECURITY PRECAUTION INCLUDING A BALLAST COMPARTMENT Non-Final OA Roadblock Solutions, Inc.

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