Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kathleen M Fisk, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FISK, KATHLEEN M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3784

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

FISK, KATHLEEN M handles cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3784. She has 327 resolved cases, a 63.6% allowance rate, and a median of 794 days to allowance. The profile shows allowance outcomes in a majority of resolved cases, with a median pendency of more than two years.

The interview lift is 45.1%, a strong association that makes interviews an important consideration in prosecution strategy. Practitioners may benefit from using that forum to test amendments and clarify the application record. The listed companies are Coulter Ventures, Goruck Holdings, and LG Electronics. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, OFFIT KURMAN, and IMPERIUM PATENT WORKS.

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

Performance Statistics

63.6%
Allow Rate
-6.4% vs TC avg
351
Total Applications
+45.1%
Interview Lift
794
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 327 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
36.3%
§103 Obviousness
35.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18698833 MAT-TYPE EXERCISE DEVICE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17862988 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING MUSCULAR FITNESS OF USER USING WEARABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18125445 EXERCISE MACHINE Non-Final OA iFIT Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kathleen M Fisk's allowance rate?

63.6% of resolved applications examined by Kathleen M Fisk were allowed (327 resolved cases), compared with 68.1% across Art Unit 3784 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kathleen M Fisk?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kathleen M Fisk take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kathleen M Fisk took 794 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kathleen M Fisk work in?

Kathleen M Fisk examines applications in Art Unit 3784 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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