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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Katheryn A Malatek, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MALATEK, KATHERYN A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1619 3741 3746

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

MALATEK, KATHERYN A works in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1619. The profile covers 385 resolved cases and reports an allowance rate of 86.2%. The median days to allowance is 909, providing applicants with a useful timing reference for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 44.3%, indicating a strong positive association and making examiner interviews an important strategic consideration. The listed companies are General Electric Company, GE Avio S.r.l., and RTX Corporation. The listed firms are Dority & Manning, P.A. and GEC-Aviation, AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, and Bachman & LaPointe, P.C. The portfolio is concentrated in aerospace and aviation-related technology, where clear explanations of system relationships may be particularly useful.

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

Performance Statistics

86.2%
Allow Rate
+16.2% vs TC avg
419
Total Applications
+44.3%
Interview Lift
909
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 385 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
35.4%
§103 Obviousness
34.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19369966 PROPULSION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE FOR STARTING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
19305970 GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18980574 COMBUSTOR FOR A TURBINE ENGINE Final Rejection General Electric Company
18671376 GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY THEREFOR Final Rejection GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
19135235 GAS TURBINE START CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19280853 COMBUSTION SYSTEM USING AMMONIA AS FUEL Non-Final OA IHI Corporation
18511167 HIGH PERFORMANCE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED BLEED DEVICE Non-Final OA RTX Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Katheryn A Malatek's allowance rate?

86.2% of resolved applications examined by Katheryn A Malatek were allowed (385 resolved cases), compared with 22.7% across Art Unit 1619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Katheryn A Malatek?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Katheryn A Malatek take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Katheryn A Malatek took 909 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Katheryn A Malatek work in?

Katheryn A Malatek examines applications in Art Unit 1619 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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