Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Katherine A Faley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FALEY, KATHERINE A

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2652 2693

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

FALEY, KATHERINE A is assigned to technology center 2600 and art unit 2652. The profile records 449 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 65.5%, an interview lift of 45.4%, and a median of 908 days to allowance. The allowance outcome is moderate, while the strong interview measure indicates that examiner engagement may be particularly relevant in the recorded docket.

Google LLC, Sivantos Pte. Ltd., and Sony Group Corporation appear among the listed companies. The listed firms are BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, LERNER GREENBERG STEMER LLP, and CHIP LAW GROUP. Practitioners may wish to prepare interview objectives alongside written amendments, especially where technical distinctions are central. The median timing supports active follow-up and realistic expectations about the path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

65.5%
Allow Rate
+3.5% vs TC avg
477
Total Applications
+45.4%
Interview Lift
908
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 449 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18974669 SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING CUSTOMIZED AUDIO Non-Final OA Google LLC
18901374 SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING CUSTOMIZED AUDIO Non-Final OA Google LLC
18841545 SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING CUSTOMIZED AUDIO Final Rejection Google LLC
18692154 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
17051880 HEARING AID WITH INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT Non-Final OA WS AUDIOLOGY A/S
18804457 Apparatus and Method for Reducing Spectral Distortion in a System for Reproducing Virtual Acoustics via Loudspeakers Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Katherine A Faley's allowance rate?

65.5% of resolved applications examined by Katherine A Faley were allowed (449 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2652 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Katherine A Faley?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Katherine A Faley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Katherine A Faley took 908 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Katherine A Faley work in?

Katherine A Faley examines applications in Art Unit 2652 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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