Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: HANSEN, KENNETH J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1799 3617 3746

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kenneth J Hansen is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1799. He has 637 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 81.2%. This rate shows a strong tendency toward granting patents. The median days to allowance is 991, which establishes the typical timeframe for successful prosecution with this examiner.

The data shows an interview lift of 7.4%. This figure indicates that interviews provide a modest improvement in the likelihood of allowance, though the 81.2% baseline is already high. With 637 resolved cases, the examiner's performance history is well-documented. The 991-day median to allowance is a key figure for practitioners to use when planning their prosecution timelines.

In Tech Center 3700, Hansen's 81.2% allowance rate and 7.4% interview lift suggest that written arguments are often effective on their own. The 637 resolved cases provide a stable foundation for these metrics. Applicants in Art Unit 1799 should prepare for a median duration of 991 days to reach an allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+11.2% vs TC avg
655
Total Applications
+7.4%
Interview Lift
991
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 637 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
47.2%
§103 Obviousness
29.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18859845 COMPRESSOR FOR REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM Non-Final OA PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
19119433 PRESSURE SOURCE UNIT Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19314018 BLOOD PUMP WITH IMPROVED LEAKAGE CONTROL Non-Final OA ABIOMED, INC.
19134150 Computer-Implemented Process for Controlling and/or Regulating a Single-Compressor Station with a Compressor Non-Final OA KAESER KOMPRESSOREN SE COBURG
19095406 CHECK VALVE FOR RAM AIR TURBINE (RAT) RE-STOW PUMP Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

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