Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KUNTZ, JEWEL A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3666

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jewel A. Kuntz serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661, with 86 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate pct is 70.9, suggesting a favorable environment for patent grants. This 70.9 allowance rate pct provides a consistent baseline for practitioners evaluating their chances of success in Art Unit 3661.

The interview lift pct is 16.4, showing that interviews provide a helpful boost to the probability of success. This 16.4 lift suggests that direct engagement is a useful tactic for navigating Art Unit 3661, even with a solid 70.9 allowance rate pct. In Tech Center 3600, the 16.4 interview lift pct highlights the value of verbal communication to resolve outstanding rejections.

The median days to allowance is 1039, providing a clear expectation for the timing of the process. Practitioners should factor this 1039 median days to allowance into their strategic planning. The 86 resolved cases provide a consistent view of the examiner's performance. The 1039 median days to allowance offers a reliable temporal benchmark for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

70.9%
Allow Rate
+18.9% vs TC avg
117
Total Applications
+16.4%
Interview Lift
1039
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 86 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

26.9%
§101 Eligibility
10.4%
§102 Novelty
56.7%
§103 Obviousness
4.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19100927 METHOD FOR ASSISTING WITH PROPULSION BY DETECTING A FAILURE OF A TURBOSHAFT ENGINE OF AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES
19070982 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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18923840 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING DISSONANCE DURING SHARED CONTROL OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
19062542 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
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18873446 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVELY IDENTIFYING AN OPTIMAL ROUTE Final Rejection GRABTAXI HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

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