Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joseph R Kudirka, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KUDIRKA, JOSEPH R

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2113 2114 2151 2198 4167

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

KUDIRKA, JOSEPH R works in tech center 4100 and art unit 2113. The profile records 628 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 90.8%. Interview lift is 10.0%, indicating a modest measured contribution from interviews. The median time to allowance is 807 days, providing a practical reference for prosecution scheduling and portfolio management.

The leading companies are Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Google LLC, and Hitachi Ltd. The listed firms are IP & T GROUP LLP, Ray Quinney & Nebeker - Microsoft, and VOLPE KOENIG. Counsel may focus on precise written claim distinctions and use interviews to resolve narrow technical questions when that clarification can streamline examination.

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

Performance Statistics

90.8%
Allow Rate
+30.8% vs TC avg
641
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
807
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 628 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.8%
§101 Eligibility
24.0%
§102 Novelty
28.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19253190 Dynamic Generation of User-Facing Error and Status Messages Non-Final OA Google LLC
19249618 FAILURE RECOVERY IN A FAULT TOLERANT ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
18982882 AUTOMATED INCIDENT INVESTIGATION Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19064964 STORAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND STORAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi Vantara, Ltd.
19066055 FAILURE INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ISSUE CLASSIFICATION OF STORAGE DEVICES Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph R Kudirka's allowance rate?

90.8% of resolved applications examined by Joseph R Kudirka were allowed (628 resolved cases), compared with 78.0% across Art Unit 2113 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph R Kudirka?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph R Kudirka take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph R Kudirka took 807 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph R Kudirka work in?

Joseph R Kudirka examines applications in Art Unit 2113 in Tech Center 4100.

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