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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kristal J Feggins, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FEGGINS, KRISTAL J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2861

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

FEGGINS, KRISTAL J is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2853. The profile covers 951 resolved cases, with an 89.9% allowance rate and an 8.4% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 715 days.

Canon Inc., Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., and Seiko Epson Corporation are the leading companies represented. Venable LLP, HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and IP Business Solutions, LLC are the leading firms. The high allowance figure and comparatively short median timing support early identification of commercially important claim scope, while the interview figure suggests that interviews may be less central than focused written prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

89.9%
Allow Rate
+21.9% vs TC avg
968
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
715
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 951 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
42.8%
§102 Novelty
30.1%
§103 Obviousness
12.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18926887 PRINTING DEVICE INCLUDING HEATING ELEMENTS HEATING INK RIBBON SELECTIVELY USING FIRST ENERGY AND SECOND ENERGY Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19085273 A method of manufacturing a printhead assembly with leak-free dampers having maximum compliance Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19059893 LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19056000 LIQUID EJECTION HEAD SUBSTRATE, LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19052416 LIQUID EJECTION HEAD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18976073 RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18959753 COLOR PRINTER AND SOLVING METHOD Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19184778 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DETERMINING WHETHER ENOUGH INK REMAINS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19052463 OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18859998 PRINTING UNIT AND RECORDING APPARATUS Final Rejection KYOCERA CORPORATION
18981762 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRINTED PRODUCT, PRINTED PRODUCT, COMBINATION OF THERMAL TRANSFER SHEET AND INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEDIUM, INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEDIUM, AND THERMAL TRANSFER SHEET Non-Final OA Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kristal J Feggins's allowance rate?

89.9% of resolved applications examined by Kristal J Feggins were allowed (951 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kristal J Feggins?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kristal J Feggins take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kristal J Feggins took 715 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kristal J Feggins work in?

Kristal J Feggins examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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