Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: KISS, ERIC B

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2192 3992

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Eric B Kiss examines cases in Art Unit 2192, though the data associates him with Tech Center 3900. He has 84 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 46.4%. This rate suggests a balanced but challenging environment where applicants must be diligent in their responses to overcome rejections and reach a grant.

The interview lift is 28.9%. This is a strong lift, indicating that interviews are very effective at helping applicants reach a grant. It is a highly recommended strategy for those with applications on this docket, as direct engagement can help resolve technical issues and move the application toward allowance more reliably than written advocacy alone.

The median days to allowance is 1452. This is a long prosecution timeline. Given the 46.4% allowance rate and the 28.9% interview lift, practitioners should use interviews to help ensure their applications reach a successful conclusion. The recorded data provides a clear baseline for navigating the 1452-day median pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

46.4%
Allow Rate
-13.6% vs TC avg
88
Total Applications
+28.9%
Interview Lift
1452
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 84 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.7%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
16.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18218708 APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR USE IN CHARACTERIZING PARTICLES Non-Final OA Malvern Panalytical Limited
18095917 LOUDSPEAKER UNIT WITH MULTIPLE DRIVE UNITS Non-Final OA Mayht Holding B.V.

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