Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Listed by the USPTO as KURTZ, BENJAMIN M
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1772 1774 1778 1779 1797
This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases
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.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 18563530 | HYDROPHILIC GRAFTING STABILIZING A LAYER OF CRYSTALLINE FRAMEWORK STRUCTURES ON POLYMERIC MEMBRANES, METHOD OF PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF | Non-Final OA | B. G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS LTD., AT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY |
| 18623069 | LIGHTWEIGHT NANOBUBBLE GENERATOR | Non-Final OA | Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited |
| 18560501 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURIFICATION OF OIL | Non-Final OA | SKF MFR TECHNOLOGY AB |
| 18035442 | FILTER UNIT, TEXTILE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | Xeros Limited |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy56.8% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin M Kurtz were allowed (1,134 resolved cases), compared with 59.4% across Art Unit 1772 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +17.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Benjamin M Kurtz took 1,150 days on average from filing to allowance.
Benjamin M Kurtz examines applications in Art Unit 1772 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).