Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ashley Angeline Kaercher, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KAERCHER, ASHLEY ANGELINE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ashley Angeline Kaercher has handled 77 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600, specifically in Art Unit 3671. The examiner maintains a high allowance rate of 76.6 percent, paired with a median days to allowance of 1289. Companies like Mtd Products Inc. and Forward Innovation Inc. are among the top applicants here, alongside Carl Geringhoff GmbH Co. Kg. The 1289-day median timeline is a key metric for these entities.

The interview lift of 17.8 percent indicates that direct engagement with the examiner is a productive strategy. This lift provides a meaningful increase over the 76.6 percent baseline allowance rate. For the firm WEGMAN HESSLER, this data suggests that interviews can be a valuable tool to navigate the 1289-day median pendency and secure a successful grant. The 17.8 percent lift shows that this examiner is responsive to oral advocacy, which can help resolve rejections more effectively than written responses alone.

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

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+24.6% vs TC avg
83
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
1289
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 77 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
34.7%
§102 Novelty
47.3%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17700255 BAGGING APPARATUS FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY LAWN MAINTENANCE TOOL Non-Final OA MTD PRODUCTS INC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ashley Angeline Kaercher's allowance rate?

76.6% of resolved applications examined by Ashley Angeline Kaercher were allowed (77 resolved cases), compared with 62.3% across Art Unit 3671 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ashley Angeline Kaercher?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ashley Angeline Kaercher take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ashley Angeline Kaercher took 1,289 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ashley Angeline Kaercher work in?

Ashley Angeline Kaercher examines applications in Art Unit 3671 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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