Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EVANS, KIMBERLY L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3629

This examiner grants 12% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kimberly L. Evans serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3629, where she has overseen 371 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 11.9% suggests a challenging environment for applicants, as a vast majority of cases do not result in a grant. This low rate is paired with a median days to allowance of 2003, indicating that successful prosecution typically requires an extended commitment.

The data highlights an interview lift of 13.1%, which is a significant factor. Engaging in direct communication with the examiner may be a vital strategy for overcoming rejections in Art Unit 3629. The 2003 days to allowance reflects the extended pendency often encountered in Tech Center 3600.

With 371 resolved cases, the examiner's patterns are well-established. The 13.1% interview lift suggests that while the overall path is difficult, specific procedural steps can improve the odds of success. Applicants should prepare for a long-term engagement given the baseline 11.9% allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

11.9%
Allow Rate
-40.1% vs TC avg
397
Total Applications
+13.1%
Interview Lift
2003
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 371 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.0%
§102 Novelty
40.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18385149 DETECTION AND INTERVENTION FOR ANOMALOUS TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18690292 DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INDICATION MAINTENANCE SYSTEM, DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
17132601 SECURED DATA WORKFLOW INTEGRATION AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC

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