Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kara E Geisel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GEISEL, KARA E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2877

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

GEISEL, KARA E has resolved 463 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2877. The allowance rate is 75.2%, with a median time to allowance of 1016 days. Interviews are associated with an 18.2% lift in allowance rate, providing a measurable prosecution factor for applicants and counsel to consider.

The docket includes Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, and Siemens Aktiengesellschaft. The leading firms are Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast, Loeb & Loeb LLP, and Rimon PC - Panasonic Corporation. This representation reflects technology companies and an academic foundation appearing in the recorded matters.

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

Performance Statistics

75.2%
Allow Rate
+7.2% vs TC avg
480
Total Applications
+18.2%
Interview Lift
1016
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 463 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
30.2%
§102 Novelty
36.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17690836 MOISTURE SENSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18839149 Transmission of Pre-Processed Sensor Data While Incorporating Data Quality Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kara E Geisel's allowance rate?

75.2% of resolved applications examined by Kara E Geisel were allowed (463 resolved cases), compared with 78.2% across Art Unit 2877 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kara E Geisel?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kara E Geisel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kara E Geisel took 1,016 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kara E Geisel work in?

Kara E Geisel examines applications in Art Unit 2877 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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