Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KRYUKOVA, ERIN

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2875 2885 4100

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Erin Kryukova is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2875. The examiner has 633 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 64.1 percent. This rate suggests a balanced examination process where a majority of applications reach a grant. The 633 resolved cases provide a robust dataset for practitioners to evaluate the examiner's historical performance and prosecution style in this art unit.

The median days to allowance is 799, which serves as a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process. The data also indicates an interview lift of 28.7 percent. This 28.7 percent lift shows that direct communication with the examiner can provide a measurable advantage in reaching an allowance. While the 64.1 percent allowance rate is established, the additional benefit of an interview can help resolve remaining issues more effectively. Practitioners should use the 799-day median and the interview metrics to inform their strategy and manage client expectations for applications assigned to this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

64.3%
Allow Rate
+4.3% vs TC avg
661
Total Applications
+29.0%
Interview Lift
798
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 635 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19220274 LIGHT SOURCE Non-Final OA Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
19445975 LED PEDALS Non-Final OA BRIGHTZ, LTD.
19186789 WORK VEHICLE Final Rejection Kubota Corporation
19142277 MICRO-LEDS FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHT Final Rejection VueReal Inc.
19167693 ILLUMINATED SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR A SEAT BELT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Autoliv Development AB
19163416 ACCESS COVER ASSEMBLIES FOR LUMINAIRES Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19304241 LIGHTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE LAMP HAVING SAME Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
19164397 VEHICLE LAMP Non-Final OA KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18708416 MULTI-LAYER DISPLAY ELEMENT FOR SELECTIVE DISPLAY Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.

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