Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Katherine Anne Kloecker, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KLOECKER, KATHERINE ANNE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1656 3642 3752

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

Katherine Anne Kloecker serves as a patent examiner in Art Unit 1656 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has 152 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 44.1 percent. This rate indicates the environment for applicants in this unit. For cases that do reach allowance, the median days to allowance is 948, providing a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process.

The data reveals an interview lift of 38.1 percent. This lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a productive strategy for resolving outstanding rejections and securing a grant. Practitioners should view interviews as a component of their advocacy. Top companies on this docket include Mjnn LLC, LG Electronics Inc., and Fujifilm Corporation. The firms Patterson+Sheridan, LLP, Almanac IP Advisors LLP, and ALSTON & BIRD LLP are among the most active representatives for these applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

44.1%
Allow Rate
-25.9% vs TC avg
199
Total Applications
+38.1%
Interview Lift
948
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
54.2%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19286248 CULTIVATION METHOD FOR FRUIT VEGETABLE PLANT Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18031984 SEED PACKAGE FOR PLANT CULTIVATION APPARATUS AND PLANT CULTIVATION APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18998682 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING MOLTING OF CRUSTACEANS Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18044180 METHOD FOR USING PLANT MATERIAL TO SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTROL WEEDS AND PLANT TARGET PLANT Final Rejection ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
17767251 MARINE TILES, PODS, TANKS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Katherine Anne Kloecker's allowance rate?

44.1% of resolved applications examined by Katherine Anne Kloecker were allowed (152 resolved cases), compared with 44.5% across Art Unit 1656 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Katherine Anne Kloecker?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Katherine Anne Kloecker take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Katherine Anne Kloecker took 948 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Katherine Anne Kloecker work in?

Katherine Anne Kloecker examines applications in Art Unit 1656 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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