Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Karin M Reichle, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as REICHLE, KARIN M

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 3761 3992

This examiner grants 18% of resolved cases

Analysis

Karin M. Reichle operates in Tech Center 3900 and Art Unit 3761, with 128 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 18.0 percent, which is a low figure indicating that the majority of applications result in a rejection. This metric highlights the difficulty of securing a patent in her docket. Notable applicants include Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. These companies represent the primary technological focus of her examination work.

The interview lift is 20.5 percent, showing a positive correlation between conducting an interview and obtaining an allowance. This suggests that interviews are a valuable strategy for overcoming rejections. The median days to allowance is 1395, providing a benchmark for the duration of the prosecution process. Leading firms such as Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP and Sughrue Mion, PLLC are the most frequent representatives for cases assigned to her. These data points are critical for practitioners to understand the prosecution landscape and manage client expectations accordingly.

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

Performance Statistics

18.0%
Allow Rate
-42.0% vs TC avg
160
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
1395
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 128 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
26.3%
§103 Obviousness
32.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18444913 MEMORY DEVICES INCLUDING A WORD LINE DEFECT DETECTION CIRCUIT Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17949105 APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING OF CONTROL MESSAGES FOR FRONTHAUL INTERFACE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17090474 MEMORY ACTIVATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND MEMORY CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18609400 ENHANCED METHOD FOR SIGNAL SHAPING IN MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO RECONSTRUCTION Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18609669 ENHANCED METHOD FOR SIGNAL SHAPING IN MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18609446 ENHANCED METHOD FOR SIGNAL SHAPING IN MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18609493 ENHANCED METHOD FOR SIGNAL SHAPING IN MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18609425 ENHANCED METHOD FOR SIGNAL SHAPING IN MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18609374 ENHANCED METHOD FOR SIGNAL SHAPING IN MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO RECONSTRUCTION Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18609530 ENHANCED METHOD FOR SIGNAL SHAPING IN MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18609598 ENHANCED METHOD FOR SIGNAL SHAPING IN MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18609565 ENHANCED METHOD FOR SIGNAL SHAPING IN MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18609647 ENHANCED METHOD FOR SIGNAL SHAPING IN MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
16952365 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING CLIPBOARD CUT AND PASTE OPERATIONS IN AVIONICS TOUCHSCREEN SYSTEM Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Karin M Reichle's allowance rate?

18.0% of resolved applications examined by Karin M Reichle were allowed (128 resolved cases), compared with 57.7% across Art Unit 3761 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Karin M Reichle?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Karin M Reichle take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Karin M Reichle took 1,395 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Karin M Reichle work in?

Karin M Reichle examines applications in Art Unit 3761 in Tech Center 3900.

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