Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kara M Peo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PEO, KARA M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1774 1777

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

PEO, KARA M has resolved 358 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1774. The allowance rate is 42.5%, while the median time to allowance is 1623 days. The profile reflects a demanding prosecution setting, with a lower allowance rate and a lengthy median timeline that favor early strategic planning.

The interview lift is 37.8%, showing a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Cytiva, The Boeing Company, and Gree Electric Appliances Inc. Of Zhuhai are the leading companies. Crowell, Element IP, PLC, and HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC are the listed firms. Practitioners may want to prepare clear technical explanations and meaningful fallback amendments before interviewing.

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

Performance Statistics

42.5%
Allow Rate
-22.5% vs TC avg
409
Total Applications
+37.8%
Interview Lift
1623
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 358 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
36.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18465548 REDUCTIVE DIMERIZATION OF FURFURAL VIA A CONTINUOUS PROCESS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18547792 CHARGED DEPTH FILTER FOR THERAPEUTIC BIOTECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING PROCESS Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18026602 ACTIVATED CARBON AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD USING SAID ACTIVATED CARBON Final Rejection KURARAY CO., LTD.
19344054 Chromatography System and Couplings Therefor Final Rejection Cytiva Sweden AB
16995933 Method in a Chromatography System Non-Final OA Cytiva Sweden AB
16486193 A Method in Continuous Chromatography Non-Final OA Cytiva Sweden AB
13991239 SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR BIOPOLYMER CHROMATOGRAPHY Non-Final OA Cytiva Sweden AB
18123480 METHOD OF MEASURING HEMOGLOBIN F Final Rejection ARKRAY, Inc.
18023607 FILTRATION TESTING DEVICES Non-Final OA HERO SCIENTIFIC LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kara M Peo's allowance rate?

42.5% of resolved applications examined by Kara M Peo were allowed (358 resolved cases), compared with 58.5% across Art Unit 1774 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kara M Peo?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kara M Peo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kara M Peo took 1,623 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kara M Peo work in?

Kara M Peo examines applications in Art Unit 1774 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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