Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KRUSE, DAVID H

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1638 1662 1663 1718

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

David H. Kruse serves as an examiner in Art Unit 1638 within Tech Center 1700. The examiner has a high volume of 1375 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 81.4 percent. This high rate of approval indicates a favorable environment for applicants who can meet the examiner's requirements. The 1375 resolved cases offer a very reliable dataset for predicting how the examiner might handle similar technical subject matter.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 904, providing a clear timeline for the prosecution cycle. The data also shows an interview lift of 9.5 percent, suggesting that verbal engagement provides a modest benefit in resolving outstanding rejections. This 9.5 percent lift indicates that while interviews are helpful, the 81.4 percent allowance rate is the primary indicator of success. Given the 904-day median, practitioners can develop a data-grounded approach to prosecution. The 1375 resolved cases demonstrate a consistent pattern of granting patents in Tech Center 1700.

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

Performance Statistics

81.3%
Allow Rate
+16.3% vs TC avg
1,408
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
905
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1377 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
25.1%
§103 Obviousness
43.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18917678 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING IN VITRO HIGH PERFORMANCE WOOD Non-Final OA Georgia Tech Research Corporation
18290679 PTPRS IN AUTOIMMUNITY Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18536872 WHEAT VARIETY PMWH80242964 Non-Final OA BASF SE
19372367 VARIETY CORN LINE ZECI6311 Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18923791 VARIETY CORN LINE DWID4835 Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18839801 MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH SPONTANEOUS CHROMOSOME DOUBLING Final Rejection Syngenta Crop Protection AG
18910090 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING CROP YIELD TRAITS Non-Final OA Monsanto Technology LLC
18661289 SOYBEAN EVENT MON89788 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF Non-Final OA Monsanto Technology LLC
18504941 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SELECTIVE REGULATION OF PROTEIN EXPRESSION Non-Final OA Monsanto Technology LLC
18615771 PESTICIDAL ENZYMES FOR USE ON NEMATODES, INSECTS, AND MOLLUSKS Non-Final OA Spogen Biotech Inc.
18872994 METHODS FOR UNIFIED CONCENTRATION AND BUFFER EXCHANGE Non-Final OA AstraZeneca AB

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