Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Russell Kallis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KALLIS, RUSSELL

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1663

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

KALLIS, RUSSELL is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1638. His profile covers 1148 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 86.9% and a median of 834 days to allowance. Interview participation corresponds to a 7.9% lift in the recorded allowance rate. The large resolved-case record gives these prosecution indicators a broad evidentiary base within the profile.

Altria Client Services LLC and Nunhems B.V. are the listed companies. ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP is the listed firm. The allowance figure can inform initial prosecution planning, while the interview measure supports considering interviews as a potentially positive but limited contributor to outcomes. The median duration provides a practical scheduling reference for applicants pursuing matters in art unit 1638.

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

Performance Statistics

86.9%
Allow Rate
+26.9% vs TC avg
1,151
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
834
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1148 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.4%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
14.0%
§103 Obviousness
51.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17781797 Compositions and Methods for Producing Tobacco Plants and Products Having Altered Alkaloid Levels Final Rejection ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Russell Kallis's allowance rate?

86.9% of resolved applications examined by Russell Kallis were allowed (1,148 resolved cases), compared with 48.8% across Art Unit 1638 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Russell Kallis?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Russell Kallis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Russell Kallis took 834 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Russell Kallis work in?

Russell Kallis examines applications in Art Unit 1638 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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