Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kendra Ly, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LY, KENDRA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1749

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kendra Ly manages a diverse portfolio in Art Unit 1747, having resolved 593 cases for major industrial players like The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. and BASF SE. Her allowance rate of 57.7 percent represents a competitive environment where just over half of applications reach grant. The median days to allowance of 1094 suggests a typical prosecution duration of approximately three years. This 1094-day timeline is a key metric for LG Energy Solution Ltd. when planning their patent strategy in Tech Center 1700.

An interview lift of 17.5 percent indicates that direct engagement with the examiner is a valuable strategy for firms like Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP. This lift provides a meaningful boost to the 57.7 percent baseline allowance rate, suggesting that verbal clarification of technical nuances can effectively resolve outstanding rejections. For Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC and Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C., the 17.5 percent lift serves as a practical tool to navigate the 593 resolved cases on this examiner's record and improve the odds of a successful outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

57.7%
Allow Rate
-7.3% vs TC avg
613
Total Applications
+17.5%
Interview Lift
1094
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 593 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
63.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18022928 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18044164 At Least Partially Coated Electrode Active Material, Its Manufacture And Use Non-Final OA BASF SE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kendra Ly's allowance rate?

57.7% of resolved applications examined by Kendra Ly were allowed (593 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1747 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kendra Ly?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kendra Ly take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kendra Ly took 1,094 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kendra Ly work in?

Kendra Ly examines applications in Art Unit 1747 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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