Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Katina N Henson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HENSON, KATINA N

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3723 3727 3763 4100

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

HENSON, KATINA N has resolved 687 cases in tech center 4100 and art unit 3723. The allowance rate is 56.8%, and interviews are associated with a 31.5% lift. The median time to allowance is 1138 days, indicating that prosecution commonly extends over a substantial period before allowance.

The company record includes LG Electronics Inc., The Gillette Company LLC, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. KED & ASSOCIATES, LLP, TUCKER ELLIS LLP, and KAGAN BINDER, PLLC are the listed firms. Applicants in these technology areas may find the interview metric useful when planning examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

56.8%
Allow Rate
-3.2% vs TC avg
778
Total Applications
+31.5%
Interview Lift
1138
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 687 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18861644 CLEANER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18845089 VACUUM CLEANER STATION Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18580686 CLEANER STATION Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18017478 NOZZLE UNIT AND ROBOT CLEANER INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18930794 POWERED RATCHET TOOL WITH MULTI-PIECE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18613649 SCHEIBENWISCHERSYSTEM FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18691171 WIPER BLADE Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18621290 ROBOTIC SURFACE CLEANER Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
18482269 TOOL STORAGE DEVICE AND SYSTEM AND HAND TOOL Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18949154 BRUSHES AND SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED BRUSH MANDRELS Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18590252 Wiper Blade with Fluid Reservoir Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18589853 Wiper Blade Assembly Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18877420 VACUUM CLEANER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18868958 CLEANER HEAD FOR A VACUUM CLEANER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18710766 DIRT SEPARATOR Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18266775 ORAL TREATMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18574074 WIPER OF A WIPER SYSTEM Final Rejection Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
18010916 WIPER AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
18875823 ADAPTER FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER, WIPER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A WINDSHIELD WIPER Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
18780885 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING ROBOTS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18778089 NONWOVEN SUBSTRATES HAVING NATURAL FIBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18290906 ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING A CAMERA Final Rejection Siemens Mobility GmbH
18681791 SELF-MOVING DEVICE Final Rejection Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
18949455 VEHICLE LENS CLEANING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18880560 ELECTRONIC TORQUE WRENCH WITH TORQUE OVERSHOOT COMPENSATION Non-Final OA Apex Brands, Inc.
18216725 WIPER ARM OF A WINDSCREEN WIPER, COVER FOR A WIPER ARM OF A WINDSCREEN WIPER, WINDSCREEN WIPER AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A COVER TO A WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM Final Rejection A. Raymond et Cie
18096823 CONNECTOR-HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT Final Rejection The Gillette Company LLC
18096807 HANDLE FOR AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
17225296 HANDLE FOR A PERSONAL-CARE IMPLEMENT AND PERSONAL-CARE IMPLEMENT Final Rejection The Gillette Company LLC
17155208 SOUND, USE OF A SOUND, PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT EXHIBITING A SOUND, AND USE OF A CONNECTOR FOR PROVIDING A SOUND Final Rejection The Gillette Company LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Katina N Henson's allowance rate?

56.8% of resolved applications examined by Katina N Henson were allowed (687 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Katina N Henson?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Katina N Henson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Katina N Henson took 1,138 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Katina N Henson work in?

Katina N Henson examines applications in Art Unit 3723 in Tech Center 4100.

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