Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Anna Kathryn Kinsaul, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KINSAUL, ANNA KATHRYN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723 3731 3732 3765

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anna Kathryn Kinsaul is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3723. Her record includes 464 resolved cases, a 43.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1,034 days to allowance. The interview lift is 56.3%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance in this dataset.

The listed companies are I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A., G D S P A, and Durham Enterprises Corporation. The listed firms are Leason Ellis LLP, RUTAN & TUCKER, LLP, and SHUTTLEWORTH & INGERSOLL, P.L.C. The contrast between the 43.1% overall allowance rate and the 56.3% interview lift makes interview planning especially relevant for practitioners. The 1,034-day median also calls for early attention to prosecution duration and continuation or amendment decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

43.1%
Allow Rate
-26.9% vs TC avg
476
Total Applications
+56.3%
Interview Lift
1034
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 464 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18006565 CONTROL METHOD IN A PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR ARTICLES AND A PRODUCTION APPARATUS FOR ARTICLES OPERATING ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD Final Rejection G.D S.P.A.
16986165 SEAMLESS SCRUNCHY Non-Final OA Durham Enterprises Corporation
18669334 METHOD FOR STERILE PACKAGING OF A KIRSCHNER WIRE AND CAP Non-Final OA In2Bones USA, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anna Kathryn Kinsaul's allowance rate?

43.1% of resolved applications examined by Anna Kathryn Kinsaul were allowed (464 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anna Kathryn Kinsaul?

This examiner's interview lift is +56.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anna Kathryn Kinsaul take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anna Kathryn Kinsaul took 1,034 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anna Kathryn Kinsaul work in?

Anna Kathryn Kinsaul examines applications in Art Unit 3723 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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