Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lidia Kwiatkowska, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KWIATKOWSKA, LIDIA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3666 3671

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lidia Kwiatkowska operates within Art Unit 3666 in Tech Center 3600, where she has managed 74 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 68.9 percent, showing that more than two-thirds of applications are successful. For cases that reach allowance, the median pendency is 1080 days. Practitioners should note the 20.2 percent interview lift, which indicates that verbal communication significantly improves the chances of a positive outcome. This 20.2 percent lift is a key tactical consideration for any applicant in Art Unit 3666.

The examiner's caseload includes significant filings from Kubota Corporation, Kia Corporation, and Textron Inc. These companies often utilize the services of Bainwood, Huang & Associates, LLC, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and Cantor Colburn LLP, General Motors. With a 68.9 percent allowance rate and 74 resolved cases, the examiner provides a relatively predictable prosecution path. The 1080 median days to allowance suggests that while the process takes time, the 20.2 percent interview lift offers a clear mechanism for overcoming potential rejections in the tech center.

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

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
+16.9% vs TC avg
112
Total Applications
+20.2%
Interview Lift
1080
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 74 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.9%
§101 Eligibility
13.3%
§102 Novelty
62.7%
§103 Obviousness
5.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18535117 Method And System For Assisting The Avoidance Of A Collision With An Obstacle For An Aircraft Taxiing On An Aerodrome Non-Final OA Airbus Operations SAS
18905001 MULTIMODAL MODEL FOR AGRICULTURAL INSIGHT MINING FROM TIME SERIES AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION Final Rejection Deere & Company
18966362 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18346348 VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL UNIT, AND METHOD FOR ENABLING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A MAIN CONTROLLER OF A HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE AND ONE OR MORE ADD-ON MODULE(S) Final Rejection Volvo Truck Corporation
18938681 WORKING MACHINE Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18392277 ROW DETECTION SYSTEM, AGRICULTURAL MACHINE HAVING A ROW DETECTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF ROW DETECTION Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18543809 WORK MACHINE MONITORING SYSTEM Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
19245866 AVAILABLE POWER OUTPUT DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FUEL CELL STACK Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18904650 STORAGE TANK FIXING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19247541 ONBOARD DEVICE, DATA PROVISION SYSTEM, DATA PROVISION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18996663 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
18545158 SHOVEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND SHOVEL MANAGEMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18769766 DESTINATION PREVISUALIZATION Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18830802 DETECTION OF BRAKE LOCKUP EVENT AND COUNTERMEASURE IMPLEMENTATION Final Rejection Textron Inc.
18131739 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATOR Final Rejection Kansas State University Research Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lidia Kwiatkowska's allowance rate?

68.9% of resolved applications examined by Lidia Kwiatkowska were allowed (74 resolved cases), compared with 72.8% across Art Unit 3666 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lidia Kwiatkowska?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lidia Kwiatkowska take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lidia Kwiatkowska took 1,080 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lidia Kwiatkowska work in?

Lidia Kwiatkowska examines applications in Art Unit 3666 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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