Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joshua A Kading, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KADING, JOSHUA A

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2121 2413 2479 2915 2916 3993

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

KADING, JOSHUA A is assigned to Tech Center 3900 and Art Unit 2121. The profile includes 400 resolved cases and a 77.8% allowance rate. The majority allowance result provides applicants with a favorable historical reference supported by a substantial resolved-case record.

The interview lift is 24.9%, indicating a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may consider using interviews to clarify claim scope and focus the examiner discussion before finalizing written responses. The median time to allowance is 1019 days, so the favorable allowance history still calls for planning around a substantial prosecution interval. The leading companies are The Regents of the University of California, Amazon Technologies Inc., and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. The listed firms are Vista IP Law Group LLP, Faegre Drinker NTT, and HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
424
Total Applications
+24.9%
Interview Lift
1019
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 400 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18029044 MONITORING CIRCULATING TUMOR DNA TO IMPROVE SUBCLONE PENETRATION OF FOLLOW-UP NEOANTIGEN CANCER VACCINES Final Rejection Amazon Technologies, Inc.
18561969 VARIABLE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18651535 DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MEDICAL DISORDERS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17736017 DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MEDICAL DISORDERS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18377585 INTRACARDIAC TOOLS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF ELECTROPORATION THERAPIES Non-Final OA Medtronic Ireland Manufacturing Unlimited Company
18298356 SIMULATION METHOD, SIMULATION APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua A Kading's allowance rate?

77.8% of resolved applications examined by Joshua A Kading were allowed (400 resolved cases), compared with 32.0% across Art Unit 2121 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua A Kading?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshua A Kading take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshua A Kading took 1,019 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua A Kading work in?

Joshua A Kading examines applications in Art Unit 2121 in Tech Center 3900.

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