Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kayla M Mccaffrey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCAFFREY, KAYLA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCAFFREY, KAYLA M works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3745. The profile includes 443 resolved cases, with a 77.0% allowance rate and a median of 1135 days to allowance. The record indicates that allowance is common in the observed cases, while the median timing points to a prosecution process that can extend beyond a short examination cycle.

The interview lift is 16.2%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are General Electric Company, RTX Corporation, and Kodair Wind Designs Limited. The associated firms are FITCH, EVEN, TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, Cantor Colburn LLP - Pratt & Whitney, and KINNEY & LANGE, P.A. Their recurring presence gives practitioners a concrete set of organizations with experience before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

77.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
460
Total Applications
+16.2%
Interview Lift
1135
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 443 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
48.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18826903 TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18813586 TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18813578 TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18517615 PISTON RING SEAL Non-Final OA RTX Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kayla M Mccaffrey's allowance rate?

77.0% of resolved applications examined by Kayla M Mccaffrey were allowed (443 resolved cases), compared with 64.8% across Art Unit 3745 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kayla M Mccaffrey?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kayla M Mccaffrey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kayla M Mccaffrey took 1,135 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kayla M Mccaffrey work in?

Kayla M Mccaffrey examines applications in Art Unit 3745 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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