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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Preeti Kumar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KUMAR, PREETI

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1761 1764 1796

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

KUMAR, PREETI works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1761. The record shows 386 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 31.9%. Interview lift is 43.7%, indicating that interviews may materially assist prosecution in this profile. The median time to allowance is 1481 days, so applicants should anticipate extended examination and prepare interview objectives before substantive responses are filed.

The leading companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, and Conopco, Inc. d/b/a Unilever. The listed firms are CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Counsel may benefit from focused discussions supported by claim charts and concrete amendment alternatives.

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

Performance Statistics

31.9%
Allow Rate
-33.1% vs TC avg
440
Total Applications
+43.7%
Interview Lift
1481
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 386 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
9.8%
§102 Novelty
60.0%
§103 Obviousness
18.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17812223 FIRE SEALS WITH SELF-HEALING PROPERTIES Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
19266217 METHODS OF USING ANTIOXIDANTS IN FABRIC TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING ELASTANE-CONTAINING FABRICS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18107090 METHOD OF LAUNDERING FABRIC Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17541316 LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17520820 CLEANING COMPOSITION Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17017727 FABRIC CARE COMPOSITIONS THAT INCLUDE A COPOLYMER AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18504757 Detergent Preparation Having Improved Properties Final Rejection Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
17728266 Concentrated Flowable Washing Agent Preparation Having Improved Properties Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18029293 ATMOSPHERIC WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
17442017 ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY DUST SUPPRESSANT POLYMER BLEND Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
18860127 METHOD FOR CLEANING OBJECT SURFACE Non-Final OA KAO CORPORATION
18472250 METHOD FOR DEGUMMING AND DECOLORIZING POLYESTER FABRIC Final Rejection NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
17883129 POLYSACCHARIDE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REDUCING PROTEIN ADSORPTION Non-Final OA National Taipei University of Technology
16651264 LOW DUSTING GRANULES Non-Final OA Novozymes A/S
17929021 CONSUMER PRODUCT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MICROCAPSULES DEFINED BY THE MEAN TOTAL SURFACE AREA Non-Final OA GIVAUDAN SA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Preeti Kumar's allowance rate?

31.9% of resolved applications examined by Preeti Kumar were allowed (386 resolved cases), compared with 46.8% across Art Unit 1761 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Preeti Kumar?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Preeti Kumar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Preeti Kumar took 1,481 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Preeti Kumar work in?

Preeti Kumar examines applications in Art Unit 1761 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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