Listed by the USPTO as KINGDON, CATHY
Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1653 1662 1663
This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases
Examiner KINGDON, CATHY has a high volume of 1216 resolved cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1638. The allowance rate is 80.3 percent. Interviews provide a modest interview lift of 2.6 percent, which indicates that while interviews are generally positive, the baseline allowance rate is already high. This suggests that the vast majority of applications are handled effectively through written prosecution alone.
The median time to allowance is 943 days. Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc., Syngenta AG, and Kashiv Biosciences LLC are the top companies in this examiner's docket. DENTONS US LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are the leading firms. The 1216 resolved cases and 943-day median pendency indicate a highly experienced examiner in the biotechnology and agricultural sectors. Practitioners can use these metrics to set realistic expectations for their clients regarding the duration and success of the patent prosecution process.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18536941 | WHEAT VARIETY PMWH80246940 | Non-Final OA | BASF SE |
| 19169098 | SOYBEAN VARIETY | Non-Final OA | SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG |
| 17981692 | VARIETY CORN LINE HID4134 | Non-Final OA | SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG |
| 19106274 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,2-BETA-OLIGOGLUCANS | Non-Final OA | Cargill, Incorporated |
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Build Your Strategy80.3% of resolved applications examined by Cathy Kingdon were allowed (1,216 resolved cases), compared with 48.8% across Art Unit 1638 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +2.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Cathy Kingdon took 943 days on average from filing to allowance.
Cathy Kingdon examines applications in Art Unit 1638 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).
