Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

George R Koch, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KOCH, GEORGE R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1700 1745 1788 1791 2852 2897

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

KOCH, GEORGE R handles cases in tech center 2800 and art unit 1700. The record contains 1097 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 72.8%, and a median of 1018 days to allowance. The large case volume supports a stable view of the record, with allowance occurring in a majority of resolved matters.

The interview lift is 17.0%, indicating that interviews are associated with improved outcomes in the available data. Practitioners may use interviews to refine claim arguments while maintaining a detailed written explanation of distinctions over the cited art. The listed companies are Safran S.A., Canon Inc., and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. The associated firms are Accelerate IP, ASEM IP COUNSEL, and BOTOS CHURCHILL IP LAW LLP-ABIO.

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

Performance Statistics

72.8%
Allow Rate
+4.8% vs TC avg
1,144
Total Applications
+17.0%
Interview Lift
1018
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1097 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
55.3%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18287130 AUTOMATON FOR APPLYING A PATCH TO A HEATED SURFACE Non-Final OA SAFRAN NACELLES
18495368 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIE BONDING Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19027627 FILM PEELING DEVICE AND FILM PEELING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18647062 Tailored Stiffness Composite Filler Member Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18042581 ABSORBENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner George R Koch's allowance rate?

72.8% of resolved applications examined by George R Koch were allowed (1,097 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner George R Koch?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner George R Koch take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by George R Koch took 1,018 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner George R Koch work in?

George R Koch examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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