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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kortney L Klinkel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KLINKEL, KORTNEY L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1600 1611 1615 1625 1627 1699 3649

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kortney L. Klinkel is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1600. Her record includes 599 resolved cases, a 39.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1,428 days to allowance. The interview lift is 43.1%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance in the reported cases.

The listed companies are Baylor College of Medicine, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, and Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals Inc. The listed firms are Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - East Coast and SCULLY SCOTT MURPHY & PRESSER, PC. The contrast between the 39.7% allowance rate and the 43.1% interview lift makes interview strategy a meaningful consideration. The 1,428-day median also indicates that applicants should address prosecution duration early, particularly when commercial or clinical timelines are relevant.

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

Performance Statistics

39.7%
Allow Rate
-12.3% vs TC avg
609
Total Applications
+43.1%
Interview Lift
1428
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 599 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18664964 SMALL MOLECULE BTK DEGRADERS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Baylor College of Medicine
18657004 PIPERIDINYL-3-(ARYLOXY)PROPANAMIDES AND PROPANOATES Non-Final OA Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kortney L Klinkel's allowance rate?

39.7% of resolved applications examined by Kortney L Klinkel were allowed (599 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kortney L Klinkel?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kortney L Klinkel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kortney L Klinkel took 1,428 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kortney L Klinkel work in?

Kortney L Klinkel examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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