Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: MORRIS, KATHERINE ELIZABETH

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2913 2934 2938

This examiner grants 95% of resolved cases

Analysis

Katherine Elizabeth Morris operates within Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2913. With 127 resolved cases, she maintains an allowance rate of 95.3 percent. This rate defines the environment for applicants seeking patent grants. The median days to allowance stands at 680, providing a timeline for prosecution expectations. These figures offer a statistical basis for applicants to evaluate their prospects in this specific unit.

Interviews correlate with outcomes, as evidenced by an interview lift of 5.3 percent. This lift indicates an increased probability of success when an interview is conducted compared to the baseline allowance rate of 95.3 percent. Practitioners can consider this 5.3 percent lift when deciding whether to request a formal discussion with the examiner. The data suggests that direct communication remains a relevant factor in the prosecution process.

The 127 resolved cases provide a sample size to evaluate these performance metrics. The combination of an allowance rate and a 680 day median pendency indicates the path to issuance. Applicants in Art Unit 2913 can use these specific figures to plan their strategy and manage client expectations regarding both the likelihood and timing of a result.

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
134
Total Applications
+5.3%
Interview Lift
680
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 127 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
41.9%
§102 Novelty
13.8%
§103 Obviousness
33.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35527608 Perfume bottle Non-Final OA JOAQUIM FILIPE NEVES MASSENA
35524887 Tea packaging box Final Rejection Bettys & Taylors Group Ltd
35524897 Tea packaging box Final Rejection Bettys & Taylors Group Ltd.
35524902 Tea packaging box Final Rejection Bettys & Taylors Group Ltd
35520845 Toothpaste dispenser with transparent cap Final Rejection GUALA DISPENSING S.P.A.

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