Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Erin Faith Keister, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KEISTER, ERIN FAITH

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2935

This examiner grants 98% of resolved cases

Analysis

Erin Faith Keister is an examiner in Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2935. She has 62 resolved cases with a very high allowance rate of 98.4 percent. The interview lift is 2.5 percent, and the median time to allowance is 624 days. Kia Corporation is a top applicant.

The firm Fox Rothschild LLP is frequently involved in her docket. The 98.4 percent allowance rate indicates that almost all applications are successful. The 624 days median pendency and 2.5 percent interview lift suggest a straightforward and efficient prosecution path in Art Unit 2935.

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

Performance Statistics

98.4%
Allow Rate
+38.4% vs TC avg
63
Total Applications
+2.5%
Interview Lift
624
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 62 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
20.0%
§103 Obviousness
50.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35525867 Transitional graphic symbol for screen display Non-Final OA Kia Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Erin Faith Keister's allowance rate?

98.4% of resolved applications examined by Erin Faith Keister were allowed (62 resolved cases), compared with 98.8% across Art Unit 2935 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Erin Faith Keister?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Erin Faith Keister take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Erin Faith Keister took 624 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Erin Faith Keister work in?

Erin Faith Keister examines applications in Art Unit 2935 in Tech Center 2900.

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