Zachariah A Kay, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KAY, ZACHARIAH A

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1661 1662

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

91.2%

Allow Rate

+31.2% vs TC avg

Total Applications

-42.4%

Interview Lift

372

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 68 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%

§101 Eligibility

20.5%

§102 Novelty

19.9%

§103 Obviousness

49.0%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17786574	NON-ELICITED DEDIFFERENTIATED LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA PLANT CELLS, EXTRACTS THEREOF AND COSMETIC USES THEREOF	Non-Final OA	L'OREAL
18938794	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS IN ROSE PLANTS	Non-Final OA	North Carolina State University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Zachariah A Kay's allowance rate?

91.2% of resolved applications examined by Zachariah A Kay were allowed (68 resolved cases), compared with 91.6% across Art Unit 1661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Zachariah A Kay?

This examiner's interview lift is -42.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Zachariah A Kay take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Zachariah A Kay took 372 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Zachariah A Kay work in?

Zachariah A Kay examines applications in Art Unit 1661 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).