Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Katherine Peebles, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PEEBLES, KATHERINE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1614 1616 1617 1628 1658

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

Peebles, Katherine is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1614, with 517 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 35.6%, the interview lift is 48.0%, and the median time to allowance is 1177 days. The interview measure is higher than the allowance rate, suggesting that interviews deserve particular consideration even though the overall allowance result is limited.

The listed companies are Exogenique Co. Ltd., L'Oréal, and Conopco, Inc. d/b/a Unilever. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP, and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP - Roquette Freres. The substantial case volume supports using the profile in planning, with interview objectives tied closely to claim amendments and evidence.

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

Performance Statistics

35.6%
Allow Rate
-24.4% vs TC avg
594
Total Applications
+48.0%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 517 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.6%
§102 Novelty
39.2%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18763649 CROSSLINKED HYDROGELS WITH ENHANCED RADIOPACITY FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
15962327 COMPOSITIONS WITH ANIONIC AND CATIONIC POLYMERS HAVING IMPROVED BENEFITS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18729532 UV FILTER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING HYBRID METAL OXIDE PARTICLES Non-Final OA BASF SE
18764882 CHLORITE USES FOR STEM CELLS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18719387 COSMETIC SWEAT MANAGEMENT COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18715134 A SKIN CARE COMPOSITION Final Rejection Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Katherine Peebles's allowance rate?

35.6% of resolved applications examined by Katherine Peebles were allowed (517 resolved cases), compared with 47.9% across Art Unit 1614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Katherine Peebles?

This examiner's interview lift is +48.0 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 Peebles take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Katherine Peebles took 1,177 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Katherine Peebles work in?

Katherine Peebles examines applications in Art Unit 1614 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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