Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kip T Kotter, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KOTTER, KIP T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3615 3617

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

KOTTER, KIP T is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3611. The profile covers 1432 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 67.8%, an interview lift of 21.5%, and a median of 933 days to allowance. The interview-associated cases had a higher allowance outcome than the overall record.

Camso Inc., Spinergy Inc., and Deere & Company are the leading companies listed. Eastman IP, HAHN LOESER & PARKS, LLP, and Bodman PLC are the listed firms. The substantial resolved-case record supports use of the profile for prosecution planning across recurring technologies and claim types. The positive interview lift makes examiner discussion a useful option when the issues can be framed clearly. The allowance rate indicates that successful outcomes are common in the record, while the median timing shows that applicants should still anticipate a sustained examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

67.8%
Allow Rate
+15.8% vs TC avg
1,478
Total Applications
+21.5%
Interview Lift
933
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1432 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
39.8%
§103 Obviousness
33.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18812161 ROTATING BUSHING CHAIN Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18651083 DEBRIS MITIGATION APPARATUS FOR TRACKED VEHICLES Final Rejection Deere & Company
19138662 WHEEL BEARING UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
17800003 Wheel and Motor Vehicle Comprising a Wheel Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18985997 WHEEL COVER Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO
18700360 RAILWAY WHEEL Final Rejection NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18717563 TRACK SEGMENT FOR A SEGMENTED TRACK, VEHICLE HAVING SEGMENTED TRACKS, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Final Rejection SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.
18421876 TENSIONING ASSEMBLIES FOR VEHICLES WITH A TRACK SYSTEM Final Rejection SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kip T Kotter's allowance rate?

67.8% of resolved applications examined by Kip T Kotter were allowed (1,432 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kip T Kotter?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kip T Kotter take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kip T Kotter took 933 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kip T Kotter work in?

Kip T Kotter examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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