Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brooke Nicole Kohutka, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KOHUTKA, BROOKE NICOLE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783 3791

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brooke Nicole Kohutka manages 32 resolved cases in Art Unit 3783. Her allowance rate of 37.5 percent indicates a difficult prosecution environment in Tech Center 3700. The median time to allowance is 1447 days, reflecting the high level of scrutiny applied to these cases. The 32 resolved cases offer an initial perspective on the rigorous examination standards in this specific art unit.

The interview lift of 92.3 percent is exceptionally high, suggesting that interviews are nearly essential for increasing the 37.5 percent baseline. Koninklijke Philips N.V., Siemens Healthineers AG, and Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc. are top companies on her docket. FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, Andrus Intellectual Property Law, LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are among the firms managing these 1447-day prosecution cycles. These practitioners rely heavily on the 92.3 percent interview lift to navigate the difficult path toward an allowance in Art Unit 3783.

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

Performance Statistics

37.5%
Allow Rate
-32.5% vs TC avg
93
Total Applications
+92.3%
Interview Lift
1447
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
35.1%
§103 Obviousness
32.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17623453 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIFFUSE ENDOLUMINAL THERMAL LIQUID TREATMENT Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18709132 A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADULT-CHILD ATTACHMENT RELATIONSHIP Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18294611 ADJUSTING LIGHTING CONDITIONS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17871212 PROVIDING OUTSIDE STIMULUS TO AID IN SLEEP Non-Final OA SNBR INC.
17500263 ROTARY LATCH FOR PORTHOLE DOOR OF AN INCUBATOR Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18673478 DOSE ADJUSTMENT FOR MAXIMUM FIELD DELIVERY TIME IN RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers International AG
17953584 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MODIFY DOSE VALUES DURING RADIATION TREATMENT PLANNING Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers International AG
17944733 MEDICAL PROCEDURE KIT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Final Rejection Medline Industries, LP
17771617 ADVANCED TOOLS FOR BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANTATION Final Rejection COCHLEAR LIMITED
18140168 ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE Final Rejection NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
18296855 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY WAKING A RESTING PERSON Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
17920475 AN AUTOMATED CONTROLLED RELEASE DEVICE FOR LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection CORNELL UNIVERSITY
17551188 AIR ADJUSTING DEVICE AND ORGANISM CARE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Wistron Corporation
18502948 Mind Balance Training (MBT) Platform Non-Final OA Northeastern University
17996715 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE SPREAD OF AIRBORNE MATERIALS DURING CLINICAL OR LABORATORY PROCEDURES Non-Final OA Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
17698385 CUSTOM BRACHYTHERAPY CARRIERS Non-Final OA GT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brooke Nicole Kohutka's allowance rate?

37.5% of resolved applications examined by Brooke Nicole Kohutka were allowed (32 resolved cases), compared with 67.3% across Art Unit 3783 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brooke Nicole Kohutka?

This examiner's interview lift is +92.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brooke Nicole Kohutka take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brooke Nicole Kohutka took 1,447 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brooke Nicole Kohutka work in?

Brooke Nicole Kohutka examines applications in Art Unit 3783 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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