Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KINSAUL, ANNA KATHRYN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3723 3731 3732 3765

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anna Kathryn Kinsaul serves in Art Unit 3700 within Tech Center 3700. She has 464 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 43.1%. This indicates a rigorous examination environment where applicants must be prepared for multiple rounds of rejection before reaching a grant on this docket.

The most striking statistic is the interview lift of 56.3%. This lift suggests that interviews are an essential tool for success with this examiner. Applicants who do not interview are at a disadvantage compared to those who do, as direct engagement appears to be a primary driver for moving cases from rejection to allowance.

The median time to allowance is 1034 days. While the 43.1% allowance rate is challenging, the 56.3% interview lift provides a clear strategy for applicants. Engaging the examiner directly is the most effective way to navigate the 1034-day prosecution period and significantly improve the odds of securing a granted patent in Art Unit 3700.

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
16.3%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§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.
18717048 MACHINE FOR MAKING PACKAGES FOR LIQUID OR PASTY PRODUCTS AND THE RELATIVE METHOD FOR MAKING PACKAGES Final Rejection I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.p.A.
18669334 METHOD FOR STERILE PACKAGING OF A KIRSCHNER WIRE AND CAP Non-Final OA In2Bones USA, LLC

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