Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kimberly E Glenn, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GLENN, KIMBERLY E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1718 2817 2842 2843

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner works in tech center 2800 and art unit 1718, with 1095 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 89.4%, and the median time to allowance is 834 days. The interview lift is 7.0%, showing a modest positive association compared with the overall allowance result.

The listed companies are Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Robert Bosch GmbH. The listed firms are APPLE INC. - Fletcher, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, and CHIP LAW GROUP. The large case history and high allowance rate provide a substantial basis for portfolio planning, while the median timing still supports early attention to prosecution milestones.

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

Performance Statistics

89.4%
Allow Rate
+21.4% vs TC avg
1,119
Total Applications
+7.0%
Interview Lift
834
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1095 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
36.5%
§102 Novelty
24.9%
§103 Obviousness
32.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18105610 WIDEBAND COMPACT RADIO FREQUENCY PHASE SHIFTER Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19103644 FILTER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18261442 SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT AND DISTRIBUTION CIRCUIT Final Rejection SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19241624 LTCC MICROWAVE PASSIVE DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18189417 FILTER AND ANTENNA COMPOSITE COMPONENT Final Rejection TDK CORPORATION
19207604 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19203651 TRANSVERSELY-EXCITED FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATOR WITH CONTROLLED CONDUCTOR SIDEWALL ANGLES Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19194084 DIRECTIONAL COUPLER, RADIO FREQUENCY MODULE, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18861987 FILTER HAVING STACKED STRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC PRODUCT INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18951451 MULTIPLEXER WITH FILTER INCLUDING DIFFERENT TYPES OF ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATORS Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kimberly E Glenn's allowance rate?

89.4% of resolved applications examined by Kimberly E Glenn were allowed (1,095 resolved cases), compared with 35.5% across Art Unit 1718 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kimberly E Glenn?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kimberly E Glenn take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kimberly E Glenn took 834 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kimberly E Glenn work in?

Kimberly E Glenn examines applications in Art Unit 1718 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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