Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kristen C Hayes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HAYES, KRISTEN C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3643 3647

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

HAYES, KRISTEN C examines applications in tech center 3600 and art unit 3642. The record contains 1,295 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 68.4%. The median time to allowance is 929 days, and the reported interview lift is 21.6%. This combination indicates a docket with meaningful allowance activity and an interview effect that merits deliberate use.

The represented companies are AutoStore Technology A/S, Shenzhen Petaboo Technology Co. Ltd., and LG Electronics Inc. The listed firms are Baker Botts L.L.P., FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Brooks Kushman P.C. Practitioners may find value in preparing interviews around concrete claim distinctions, then using the resulting discussion to support focused amendments or arguments during continued prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

68.4%
Allow Rate
+16.4% vs TC avg
1,335
Total Applications
+21.6%
Interview Lift
929
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1295 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
32.0%
§102 Novelty
28.9%
§103 Obviousness
34.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18939561 METHOD OF CULTIVATING FRUIT VEGETABLE PLANT, CULTIVATION APPARATUS FOR FRUIT VEGETABLE PLANT, AND TOMATO PLANT Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18836458 COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18924552 COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18235979 QUICK RELEASE DETACHABLE PLATFORM GATE Final Rejection OSHKOSH CORPORATION
18345584 STACKABLE LIGHTING MODULE Final Rejection Autostore Technology AS
18316859 STACKABLE MODULE Non-Final OA Autostore Technology AS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kristen C Hayes's allowance rate?

68.4% of resolved applications examined by Kristen C Hayes were allowed (1,295 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kristen C Hayes?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kristen C Hayes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kristen C Hayes took 929 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kristen C Hayes work in?

Kristen C Hayes examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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