Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kaila Angelique Craig, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CRAIG, KAILA ANGELIQUE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1615 1618 3646

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kaila Angelique Craig, based in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1615, has handled 65 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 33.8%, which indicates a more challenging environment for applicants compared to higher-rate units. The median days to allowance is 1310, suggesting a prolonged prosecution cycle for successful applications.

Direct communication through interviews is a highly effective tool in this examiner's practice. The data shows an interview lift of 25.2%, which represents a significant boost to the 33.8% baseline allowance rate. This lift is a critical data point for entities like The Johns Hopkins University, The Regents of the University of California, and Korea University Research and Business Foundation.

The firms most active before this examiner include COOLEY LLP, Lathrop GPM LLP, and NSIP LAW. Given the 1310-day median pendency, these firms must prepare for a long-term engagement. The 25.2% interview lift provides a clear tactical path for overcoming the hurdles reflected in the 65 resolved cases.

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
121
Total Applications
+25.2%
Interview Lift
1310
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 65 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
16.6%
§102 Novelty
52.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18591471 RADIOPAQUE CROSSLINKED ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMERS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17960867 SULFATE-FREE SHAMPOO COMPOSITION THAT FORMS LYOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALS UPON DILUTION Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17438874 STICKY PARTICLES FOR EFFICIENT IMAGING Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
17422667 ADHESIVE/ADSORPTION SWITCH ON NANOPARTICLES TO INCREASE TUMOR UPTAKE AND DELAY TUMOR CLEARANCE Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
17634410 SMART PEPTIDES AND TRANSFORMABLE NANOPARTICLES FOR CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17311180 HETEROCYCLYL POLYMETHINE IR CHROMOPHORES Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18633741 BACTERIOPHAGE-BASED SERS-ACTIVE GOLD NANOHALO STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Korea University Research and Business Foundation
17836403 NANOSATELLITE-SUBSTRATE COMPLEX AND METHOD OF REGULATING STEM CELL ADHESION AND DIFFERENTIATION USING THE SAME Final Rejection Korea University Research and Business Foundation
17579470 Methods and kits for diagnosis of cancer and prediction of therapeutic value Final Rejection CORNELL UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kaila Angelique Craig's allowance rate?

33.8% of resolved applications examined by Kaila Angelique Craig were allowed (65 resolved cases), compared with 43.4% across Art Unit 1615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kaila Angelique Craig?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kaila Angelique Craig take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kaila Angelique Craig took 1,310 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kaila Angelique Craig work in?

Kaila Angelique Craig examines applications in Art Unit 1615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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