Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: KURTZ, BENJAMIN M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1772 1774 1778 1779 1797

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Benjamin M. Kurtz works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1772. The examiner has managed 1134 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 56.8 percent, which is moderate. An interview lift of 17.6 percent indicates that interviews provide a significant benefit to the likelihood of allowance. This 17.6 percent lift suggests that engaging with the examiner can help resolve outstanding rejections.

The median days to allowance is 1150, providing a standard timeline for prosecution. With 1134 resolved cases, the examiner has a substantial track record. The 56.8 percent allowance rate and 1150 median days to allowance are key metrics for planning. Practitioners should consider the 17.6 percent interview lift as a useful tool for the 1134 cases resolved by this examiner.

In Art Unit 1772, the 56.8 percent allowance rate indicates a balanced approach to examination. The 1150 median days to allowance is a reliable indicator of pendency. The 17.6 percent interview lift offers a tactical advantage for applicants seeking to improve their chances. These figures provide a clear and data-grounded perspective on the prosecution experience with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

56.8%
Allow Rate
-8.2% vs TC avg
1,175
Total Applications
+17.6%
Interview Lift
1150
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1134 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
47.2%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18813139 DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AND TREATING A LIQUID, FILTER BAG, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FILTER BAG AND USE Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18216791 FILTER SYSTEM WITH FLANGED FILTER CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA Cummins Filtration Inc.
18665426 FILTER HOLDERS, FILTRATION SYSTEMS, METHODS OF FILTERING A FLUID, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A FILTRATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
18234970 FILTER ASSEMBLY AND FILTER COMPONENT HAVING DETENT CLIPS AND POSTS FOR CLICK-LOCK ENGAGEMENT Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18217070 FILTER, FILTER COMPONENT, AND FILTER CONNECTOR SYSTEM HAVING INTERLOCKING TABS AND RETENTION ELEMENTS Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
17902131 OIL FILTER HOUSING Final Rejection Polaris Industries Inc.
18649199 METAL COMPONENTS WITH INERT VAPOR PHASE COATING ON INTERNAL SURFACES Non-Final OA AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18693578 COMPOSITE SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
18454131 REGENERATION AND MULTIPLE USE OF DEPTH FILTERS Non-Final OA Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
18286244 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLASH LAMP TREATMENT OF LIQUID STREAMS Non-Final OA KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18623069 LIGHTWEIGHT NANOBUBBLE GENERATOR Non-Final OA Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited
18818108 FILTER MEDIA INSERT STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF INSTALLATION Non-Final OA Solidification Products International, Inc.

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