Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kelly M Gambetta, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GAMBETTA, KELLY M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1715 1718 1792 2812 3774

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

GAMBETTA, KELLY M is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 1715. The profile covers 952 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 71.8%, and a median of 1104 days to allowance. The extensive record supports treating the allowance figure as a useful indicator of prosecution outcomes, while the median shows that allowance commonly follows a lengthy process. Interviews are associated with a 33.0% lift, giving practitioners a meaningful reason to evaluate interview timing and preparation.

The leading companies are Applied Materials Inc., RTX Corporation, and ASM IP Holding B.V. The principal firms are Snell & Wilmer (ASM IP Holding B.V.), VOLPE KOENIG, and AGORA LAW GROUP, PLLC. This mix points to semiconductor, aerospace, and industrial technology matters. Applicants can use the listed organizations to identify relevant experience and develop arguments directed to the examiner’s technical focus.

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

Performance Statistics

71.8%
Allow Rate
+1.8% vs TC avg
998
Total Applications
+33.0%
Interview Lift
1104
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 952 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
57.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18690370 GAS-ASSISTED COCRYSTAL DE-SUBLIMATION Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
18564811 ELECTROLYSER, BIPOLAR PLATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19008803 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AREA-SELECTIVE DEPOSITION Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18072764 METHODS FOR IMPROVING THIN FILM QUALITY Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
19037480 METHOD FOR PREPARING A CATHODE MATERIAL FOR A BATTERY Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
18847652 LOW-K DIELECTRIC PROTECTION DURING PLASMA DEPOSITION OF SILICON NITRIDE Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18954901 METHOD FOR FORMING INSULATION FILM Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
18653410 FILM-FORMING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18973613 ALUMINUM-CHROMIUM OXIDE COATING AND METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA RTX CORPORATION
18748021 SLURRY INFILTRATION WITH FREEZE DRYING AND GELLING FOR MORE UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF PARTICULATE MATERIAL Non-Final OA RTX CORPORATION
18678693 DAMAGE RESISTANT CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES Final Rejection RTX CORPORATION
19243488 PLASMA ENHANCED NUCLEATION LAYER FORMATION Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18233984 METHODS FOR FORMING LOW-K DIELECTRIC MATERIALS WITH REDUCED DIELECTRIC CONSTANT AND INCREASED DENSITY Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18128124 CERAMIC SYNTHESIS THROUGH SURFACE COATING OF POWDERS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
19056022 CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION FOR UNIFORM TUNGSTEN GROWTH Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
19273395 COATED CUTTING TOOL Non-Final OA AB SANDVIK COROMANT
17951205 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Kokusai Electric Corporation
18551302 SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD AND TREATMENT LIQUID Final Rejection SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18859908 SURFACTANT-LOADED MOF-BASED ANTIVIRAL FABRIC FOR USE IN FACEMASKS AND RESPIRATORS Non-Final OA DREXEL UNIVERSITY
18764717 Area-Selective Hardmask Deposition: Methods and Tools for Advanced Patterning Final Rejection Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
18975045 FINISHING OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PARTS WITH SMOOTHING AND COLOR Non-Final OA PostProcess Technologies, Inc.
18908629 METHOD OF FORMING ALLOY THIN FILM USING ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION PROCESS INCLUDING OPTIMAL UNIT PROCESS, AND ELECTRONIC ELEMENT MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME Final Rejection INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY ERICA CAMPUS
19038705 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPOSED AGGREGATE ARCHITECTURAL COATING FOR EXISITING CONCRETE STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kelly M Gambetta's allowance rate?

71.8% of resolved applications examined by Kelly M Gambetta were allowed (952 resolved cases), compared with 51.6% across Art Unit 1715 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kelly M Gambetta?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kelly M Gambetta take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kelly M Gambetta took 1,104 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kelly M Gambetta work in?

Kelly M Gambetta examines applications in Art Unit 1715 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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