Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KETCHAM, KAREN A

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1611 1614

This examiner grants 18% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

17.6%
Allow Rate
-42.4% vs TC avg
110
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
1263
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 51 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
57.0%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18285315 Polymer Liposome Hydrogel Non-Final OA THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
17989940 SELF-ASSEMBLED COMPLEX CONTAINING IRON ION Final Rejection Korea University Research and Business Foundation
17731816 COMPOSITIONS SUITABLE AS SETTERS Final Rejection L'OREAL
16863040 WATER-IN-OIL EMULSIONS CONTAINING LATEX AND SILOXYSILICATE RESIN Non-Final OA L'ORÉAL

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