Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Anita M King, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KING, ANITA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3632 3635 3752

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

KING, ANITA M is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3632. The profile covers 1209 resolved cases and shows an allowance rate of 79.7%. The median time to allowance is 791 days, and interviews are associated with a 14.8% lift.

The listed companies are Polaris Industries Inc., New Aerofarms Inc., and Maclean Power L L C. The leading firms are Ascent Intellectual Property Law, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Brooks Kushman P.C. The substantial record supports review of prosecution outcomes in this assignment. The timing measure can guide docket expectations, while the interview measure provides a separate consideration for examiner-contact strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

79.7%
Allow Rate
+9.7% vs TC avg
1,225
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
791
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1209 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
36.5%
§102 Novelty
37.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19318929 ROTATING RACK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anita M King's allowance rate?

79.7% of resolved applications examined by Anita M King were allowed (1,209 resolved cases), compared with 60.7% across Art Unit 3632 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anita M King?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anita M King take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anita M King took 791 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anita M King work in?

Anita M King examines applications in Art Unit 3632 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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