Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Adam D. Kolkin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KOLKIN, ADAM D.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3793 3798

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

KOLKIN, ADAM D. is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3793. His record includes 100 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 45.0%, and a median of 1340 days to allowance. The allowance rate indicates that allowance was not achieved in most resolved matters, and the median reflects a lengthy path to allowance.

The interview lift is 6.2%, showing a modest positive association between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may use interviews to supplement, rather than replace, careful written treatment of claim scope and prior art. The listed companies are Fujifilm Corporation, Koninklijke Philips N.V., and Canon Inc. The associated firms are Xsensus, ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, and Artegis Law Group, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

45.0%
Allow Rate
-25.0% vs TC avg
132
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
1340
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 100 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
56.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19302819 ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND PROCESSOR FOR ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
19290600 BACKING MATERIAL, ULTRASOUND PROBE, ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
17553296 ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18823211 ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
19316141 ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
19107650 SPINAL FRACTURE DETECTION Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18851971 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLOR MAPPING FOR CONTRAST ENHANCED ULTRASOUND PARAMETRIC IMAGING Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17645218 ECHOGENIC MULTILAYER MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
17284431 ENVELOPING BODY AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A CONTOUR OF AN AMPUTATION STUMP Final Rejection OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adam D. Kolkin's allowance rate?

45.0% of resolved applications examined by Adam D. Kolkin were allowed (100 resolved cases), compared with 48.7% across Art Unit 3793 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adam D. Kolkin?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Adam D. Kolkin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adam D. Kolkin took 1,340 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adam D. Kolkin work in?

Adam D. Kolkin examines applications in Art Unit 3793 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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