Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KUMAR, PREETI

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1761 1764 1796

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

Preeti Kumar works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1761. The examiner has 386 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 31.9 percent. This rate is on the lower end, suggesting a rigorous examination process. Practitioners should prepare for potential rejections when navigating this art unit. The interview lift is 43.7 percent, which is a very high figure.

This 43.7 percent lift indicates that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool for this examiner. The median days to allowance is 1481, which reflects a long prosecution timeline from filing to grant. The contrast between the 31.9 percent allowance rate and the 43.7 percent interview lift is significant for strategy development.

It suggests that while the baseline for allowance is low, direct engagement can greatly improve outcomes. With 386 resolved cases, the 1481 median days to allowance provides a realistic expectation for pendency. Practitioners in Art Unit 1761 should prioritize interviews to leverage the 43.7 percent lift and improve the 31.9 percent chance of success. These metrics are essential for managing client expectations regarding both the probability and timing of a patent grant.

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
438
Total Applications
+43.7%
Interview Lift
1481
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 386 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
9.7%
§102 Novelty
60.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
17342576 LAUNDRY CARE OR DISH CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLY ALPHA-1,6-GLUCAN ESTERS Non-Final OA 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
17610079 LAUNDRY COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18627936 MICROWAVE-MEDIATED LIQUID CIRCULATION OF HYDROTHERMAL CARBONIZATION FOR HYDROCHAR PRODUCTION Final Rejection The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
16651264 LOW DUSTING GRANULES Non-Final OA Novozymes A/S
17726179 PREPARATION OF ENGINEERED FABRICS WITH SUPERIOR ABSORPTION PROPERTIES Final Rejection Welspun India Limited

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