Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KURPLE, KARL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 1715 1717 1718 1735 1759 1791 1798 3723

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Karl Kurple works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1712. The examiner has resolved 609 cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 51.9 percent, which is near the average. However, the interview lift is exceptionally high at 63.6 percent, indicating that interviews are a critical factor in securing an allowance. This 63.6 percent lift is one of the most significant metrics for this examiner.

It suggests that an interview can substantially increase the chances of success. The median days to allowance is 1327, reflecting a longer prosecution timeline. With 609 resolved cases, the examiner's tendencies are well-documented. Practitioners should always consider an interview given the 63.6 percent lift. The 51.9 percent allowance rate and 1327 median days to allowance provide a clear framework for managing cases.

In Art Unit 1712, the 63.6 percent interview lift is a primary driver of positive outcomes. The 51.9 percent allowance rate indicates a rigorous but fair examination process. The 1327 median days to allowance helps set realistic expectations for pendency. By utilizing the 63.6 percent lift, practitioners can effectively navigate the 609 cases handled by this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

51.9%
Allow Rate
-18.1% vs TC avg
675
Total Applications
+63.6%
Interview Lift
1327
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 609 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
8.4%
§102 Novelty
58.2%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18446734 Method of Producing Electrode and Electrode Production Apparatus Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18981343 MASK MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MASK USING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18777552 DISPENSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18511848 MASK, MASK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME, DISPLAY PANEL MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY PANEL USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18327365 GRIPPING AND SEALANT-DISPENSING DEVICES FOR FASTENER INSTALLATION Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18664573 Slot Die Coating Device Having Air Vent Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18265530 Dual Slot Die Coater Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18036555 Slurry Circulation System for Electrode Coating Capable of Circulating Slurry in the Event of Occurrence of Line Stop and Slurry Circulation Method for Electrode Coating Using Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19016332 MOVABLE COATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18802126 FILM FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING A SPRAYER PORT AND EXHAUST PORT ON A SUPPLY PIPE Final Rejection NIKON CORPORATION
17869253 MIST DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND MIST DEPOSITION METHOD Final Rejection NIKON CORPORATION
18684510 A COATING SYSTEM FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE AND A PROCESS OF COATING THE SUBSTRATE WITH THE SAME Non-Final OA BASF CORPORATION
19093466 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17802333 METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER COATED WITH A UV-CURABLE RESIN MATERIAL AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER COATED WITH A UV-CURABLE RESIN MATERIAL Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18443792 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING AND REPAIRING DISPENSED VISCOUS FLUID Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
18577115 YTTRIUM ALUMINUM PEROVSKITE (YAP) BASED COATINGS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18226508 COATER PHOTORESIST ARM SMART CENTERING JIG Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LTD
17352133 DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18112791 PAINTING SYSTEM AND PAINTING METHOD Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
18103462 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS CORPORATION
18322260 MOBILE ROBOT-BASED HIGH TRANSFER EFFICIENCY VEHICLE PAINTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18101121 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEMES CO., LTD.
18324499 Applicator Devices and Related Methods Final Rejection Ultimate Hawk Systems LLC

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