Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KOZAK, ANNE M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723 3732 3765 3797

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anne M. Kozak is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3723, where she has 267 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 50.2 percent and an interview lift of 64.0 percent. This lift indicates that applicants who conduct an interview see a higher probability of allowance than the baseline. The 64.0 percent interview lift suggests that direct communication is a tool for navigating the process.

The median days to allowance for these 267 resolved cases is 1063. Practitioners should factor this 1063-day timeline into their prosecution strategy. The 50.2 percent allowance rate provides a baseline for success in this art unit. With the resolved cases, the data offers a look at the examiner's historical performance.

In Art Unit 3723, the median days to allowance represents the time required to reach a grant. The interview lift is a metric for applicants to consider when deciding whether to engage the examiner directly. These figures establish the current prosecution environment for this examiner in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

50.2%
Allow Rate
-19.8% vs TC avg
267
Total Applications
+64.0%
Interview Lift
1063
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 267 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
34.8%
§103 Obviousness
35.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18961537 WIPER ARM, WIPER AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month