Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Katherine Elizabeth Morris, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MORRIS, KATHERINE ELIZABETH

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2913 2934 2938

This examiner grants 95% of resolved cases

Analysis

Katherine Elizabeth Morris is an examiner in Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2913. She has 127 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 95.3%. The median days to allowance for these cases is 680. Her interview lift is 5.3%, showing that interviews correlate with an increased probability of allowance compared to the 95.3% baseline.

Top companies appearing before her include Joaquim Filipe Neves Massena, Kd Spades Limited, and Guala Dispensing S P A. These applicants are represented by firms such as Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP. The 95.3% allowance rate represents the proportion of grants among her 127 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance of 680 indicates the duration of successful prosecution. Practitioners can utilize the 5.3% interview lift to address examiner concerns. With 127 resolved cases, her metrics are an established indicator for applicants to consider when navigating her docket.

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

Performance Statistics

95.3%
Allow Rate
+35.3% vs TC avg
135
Total Applications
+5.3%
Interview Lift
680
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 127 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
42.8%
§102 Novelty
12.0%
§103 Obviousness
34.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35520845 Toothpaste dispenser with transparent cap Final Rejection GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Katherine Elizabeth Morris's allowance rate?

95.3% of resolved applications examined by Katherine Elizabeth Morris were allowed (127 resolved cases), compared with 94.4% across Art Unit 2913 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Katherine Elizabeth Morris?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Katherine Elizabeth Morris take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Katherine Elizabeth Morris took 680 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Katherine Elizabeth Morris work in?

Katherine Elizabeth Morris examines applications in Art Unit 2913 in Tech Center 2900.

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