Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HAYES, KRISTEN C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3643 3647

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kristen C. Hayes is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, specifically Art Unit 3642. The examiner has a high volume of 1292 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 68.5 percent. This rate indicates that the majority of applications in this docket result in a grant. The large volume of 1292 resolved cases provides a very reliable statistical foundation for understanding the prosecution landscape in Tech Center 3600.

The interview lift for this examiner is 21.5 percent. This positive lift suggests that interviews are an effective tool for applicants, providing a significant increase in the probability of allowance. Given the 68.5 percent baseline allowance rate, the 21.5 percent lift demonstrates the value of direct communication in resolving rejections and moving cases toward a successful conclusion in Art Unit 3642.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 930. This pendency figure helps practitioners set expectations for the time required to reach a grant. With 1292 resolved cases to consider, the 68.5 percent allowance rate and 930 day median suggest a stable prosecution environment where the 21.5 percent interview lift can be a factor for success.

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

Performance Statistics

68.5%
Allow Rate
+16.5% vs TC avg
1,325
Total Applications
+21.5%
Interview Lift
930
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1292 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
31.7%
§102 Novelty
28.9%
§103 Obviousness
34.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18836458 COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18924552 COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18939561 METHOD OF CULTIVATING FRUIT VEGETABLE PLANT, CULTIVATION APPARATUS FOR FRUIT VEGETABLE PLANT, AND TOMATO PLANT Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18235979 QUICK RELEASE DETACHABLE PLATFORM GATE Final Rejection OSHKOSH CORPORATION
19368198 CLEANING STRUCTURE HAVING COLLECTING OPENING AND CAT LITTER BOX Non-Final OA SHENZHEN PETABOO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
19367339 CAT LITTER BOX AND CAT LITTER BIN THEREOF Non-Final OA SHENZHEN PETABOO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
19367331 CAT LITTER BOX AND RAMP THEREOF Non-Final OA SHENZHEN PETABOO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
19263892 ROOT GROWTH OPTIMIZATION METHOD Final Rejection Local Bounti Operating Company LLC
18316859 STACKABLE MODULE Non-Final OA Autostore Technology AS
18882856 COOKING STATION WITH EXPANDABLE SIDE SHELF, SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA North Atlantic Imports, LLC

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