Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 14, 2026

Kristy A Haupt, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HAUPT, KRISTY A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1782 2876 3761

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kristy A. Haupt is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, assigned to Art Unit 1782. The examiner has a very high volume of 1256 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 87.8 percent. This high rate of allowance, combined with the large number of cases, indicates a favorable and consistent prosecution environment. The 1256 resolved cases provide a highly reliable dataset for applicants in Tech Center 3700.

The interview lift for this examiner is 11.2 percent. This positive lift suggests that interviews are a useful tool for further improving the probability of success. Given the 87.8 percent baseline allowance rate, the 11.2 percent lift indicates that direct engagement with the examiner is an effective way to resolve rejections and move an application toward a grant in Art Unit 1782.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 642. This is a relatively fast pendency, suggesting an efficient path to grant. With an 87.8 percent allowance rate and a median of 642 days, practitioners can expect a high likelihood of success within a shorter timeframe than many other dockets, especially when utilizing the 11.2 percent interview lift.

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

Performance Statistics

87.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
1,264
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
642
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1258 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
32.0%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
1.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19341299 ACTIVITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
18433113 Charging Device for a User Computing Device Non-Final OA Google LLC
18588049 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE Non-Final OA ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
18582036 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OFF-GRID TESTING AND DIAGNOSTICS OF A VEHICLE CHARGE STATION Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18608789 BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18480046 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DISTRIBUTED DIRECT CURRENT TO DIRECT CURRENT CONVERTER SYSTEM Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18243849 Battery Runtime Extender Non-Final OA Inventus Power, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kristy A Haupt's allowance rate?

87.8% of resolved applications examined by Kristy A Haupt were allowed (1,258 resolved cases), compared with 43.4% across Art Unit 1782 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kristy A Haupt?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kristy A Haupt take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kristy A Haupt took 642 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kristy A Haupt work in?

Kristy A Haupt examines applications in Art Unit 1782 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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