Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Basil S Katcheves, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KATCHEVES, BASIL S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3633 3635 3638

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Basil S. Katcheves works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3633, with 1266 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 72.4%, and the median time to allowance is 866 days. Interview lift is 17.2%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The principal companies are Safeboard LLC, DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US LLC, and 3Jr LLC. The principal firms are LOWRY BLIXSETH APC, SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, LLP, and Brooks Kushman P.C. The combination of a favorable allowance rate and shorter median timing supports disciplined prosecution planning with interviews used to refine issues.

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

Performance Statistics

72.4%
Allow Rate
+20.4% vs TC avg
1,298
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
866
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1266 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19109929 PREFABRICATED AND REINFORCED HOUSING MODULE THAT CAN BE TRANSPORTED TIPPED AT 90° Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19039437 ELECTRIC INFLATABLE AND WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE ENTERTAINMENT POD Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18617929 Modular Decking System Final Rejection Individual inventor
18483409 CONCRETE RESTORATION AND ORNAMENTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19202631 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING ELEVATED STRUCTURES Non-Final OA 3JR, LLC
19351176 SLAB SUPPORT Non-Final OA SafeBoard LLC
18427813 SLAB SUPPORT Final Rejection Safeboard LLC
19094119 WALL PANEL Non-Final OA DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US, LLC.
18343044 REINFORCED INSULATED STRUCTURAL PANELS Final Rejection DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US, LLC
19110205 SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING BUILDING ELEMENTS Non-Final OA VIDA HOLDING AB
18997470 MODULAR BUILDING UNIT, BUILDING SYSTEM, BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Final Rejection SANO DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
19030827 FULLY ASSEMBLED STORAGE ROOM Non-Final OA Zhejiang Shedex Industrial and Trading Co., Ltd.
18820055 PANEL FOR STONES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE Final Rejection Old Mill Brick LLC
18982627 Flooring Membrane Non-Final OA Schluter Systems L.P.
18875317 DECK PLATE Final Rejection JFE METAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION
18796243 TRANSPORTABLE AND MULTI CONFIGURABLE, MODULAR SOLAR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE Final Rejection AjaxMT Holdings, LLC
18633623 VENTED FASCIA TRIM PIECE Non-Final OA QUALITY EDGE, INC.
18672457 Adhesive Floor/Wallboard and Method of Using Same Non-Final OA AHF IC, LLC
18600144 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DOOR CLEARANCE MODIFICATION Non-Final OA GOLDENSE OPENINGS SOUTIONS LLC
18585608 TRUSS WITH ADJUSTABLE CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR A FORK-AND-PIN CONNECTION Non-Final OA H.O.F. Alutec Metallverarbeitungs GmbH & Co. KG
18583343 HIGH R-VALUE INSULATED BUILDING PANEL WITH INTEGRATED WEATHER RESISTANT BARRIER Non-Final OA ECO-PANELS, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Basil S Katcheves's allowance rate?

72.4% of resolved applications examined by Basil S Katcheves were allowed (1,266 resolved cases), compared with 57.2% across Art Unit 3633 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Basil S Katcheves?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Basil S Katcheves take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Basil S Katcheves took 866 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Basil S Katcheves work in?

Basil S Katcheves examines applications in Art Unit 3633 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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