Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Heather J Keniry, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KENIRY, HEATHER J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3657 3664

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

KENIRY, HEATHER J is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3657. The record covers 128 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 78.1% and a median of 937 days to allowance. The interview lift is 16.7%, supporting a balanced approach in which interviews supplement, rather than replace, carefully developed written responses.

FANUC Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Boston Dynamics Inc. are the leading companies. The leading firms are GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, and FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN. Counsel should identify the technical distinction early, use direct discussion to clarify remaining issues, and account for the recorded time to allowance when managing prosecution expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+26.1% vs TC avg
151
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
937
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 128 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.3%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19226381 MANIPULATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19115772 CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19290401 ROBOT REMOTE OPERATION CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT REMOTE OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM, ROBOT REMOTE OPERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18059320 INTERACTIVE METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18773282 Transfer Teaching Method and Substrate Processing System Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
18836469 ROBOT SYSTEM AND CALIBRATION METHOD Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18260848 NUMERICAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection FANUC CORPORATION
18254880 TEACHING DEVICE Final Rejection FANUC CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Heather J Keniry's allowance rate?

78.1% of resolved applications examined by Heather J Keniry were allowed (128 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3657 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Heather J Keniry?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Heather J Keniry take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Heather J Keniry took 937 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Heather J Keniry work in?

Heather J Keniry examines applications in Art Unit 3657 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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