Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LOCKETT, KIMBERLY R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2832 2837

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
1197
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
736
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1172 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18534406 ACOUSTIC AUGMENTATION OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH AN END-PIN Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
18604204 ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18386437 SONIC CHANNEL AND SKELETONIZED BRACING FOR THE SOUNDBOARD AND BACK OF A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Dreadnought, Inc.

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