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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Helena Kosanovic, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KOSANOVIC, HELENA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3749 3761 3762

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

KOSANOVIC, HELENA is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3743. The record contains 699 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 44.9%, and a median of 1418 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.3%, indicating a higher allowance outcome for cases associated with interviews than for the overall record.

The listed applicants are Midea Group Co., Ltd., Rheem Manufacturing Company, and E.G.O. ELEKTRO-GERÄTEBAU GMBH. Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC, Cherson Feldenkrais IP Law Firm LLP, and Dykema Gossett PLLC appear most often among the firms. The allowance rate and median timing point to prosecution that may require sustained attention. Practitioners can use the positive interview lift to support early consideration of examiner interviews, while still developing written positions that address the reasons for rejection directly.

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

Performance Statistics

44.9%
Allow Rate
-25.1% vs TC avg
720
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1418
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 699 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
55.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18476822 DUAL FUEL RANGE APPLIANCE Final Rejection Midea Group Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Helena Kosanovic's allowance rate?

44.9% of resolved applications examined by Helena Kosanovic were allowed (699 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3743 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Helena Kosanovic?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Helena Kosanovic take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Helena Kosanovic took 1,418 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Helena Kosanovic work in?

Helena Kosanovic examines applications in Art Unit 3743 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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