Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kaitlin S Joerger, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOERGER, KAITLIN S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3614 3652 3653 3655 3657

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOERGER, KAITLIN S handles cases in USPTO Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3614. The profile includes 1199 resolved cases, an 86.5% allowance rate, and a median of 751 days to allowance. Interview lift is 11.2%, indicating that interviews have a limited association with the recorded outcomes.

The listed companies are AutoStore Technology A/S, Ocado Innovation Limited, and OPEX Corporation. The principal firms are Baker Botts L.L.P., BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP (OTTAWA), and Brown, Winick, Graves, Gross, Baskerville. The substantial record supports efficient prosecution planning centered on clear claim scope and targeted written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

86.5%
Allow Rate
+34.5% vs TC avg
1,223
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
751
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
40.4%
§102 Novelty
44.0%
§103 Obviousness
10.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18718751 WAFER TRANSFER PADDLES WITH MINIMUM CONTACT AREA STRUCTURES FOR REDUCED BACKSIDE MARKING Final Rejection Lam Research Corporation
18958500 AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM USING AN AUTOMATED LOADER AND METHODS OF REPLACING POWER SUPPLIES Non-Final OA AutoStore Technology AS
18701868 A SERVICE VEHICLE FOR AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Autostore Technology AS
19032918 SUBSTRATE HOLDER AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18952808 HIGH DENSITY SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18916960 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXCHANGING AND SELECTIVELY BUFFERING CONTAINERS OF ITEMS IN A MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS Non-Final OA OPEX Corporation
18661282 Method and Apparatus for Retaining Items on Material Handling Apparatus Delivery Vehicles Non-Final OA OPEX Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kaitlin S Joerger's allowance rate?

86.5% of resolved applications examined by Kaitlin S Joerger were allowed (1,199 resolved cases), compared with 89.0% across Art Unit 3614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kaitlin S Joerger?

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 Kaitlin S Joerger take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kaitlin S Joerger took 751 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kaitlin S Joerger work in?

Kaitlin S Joerger examines applications in Art Unit 3614 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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