Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kankindi Rwego, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RWEGO, KANKINDI

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3773

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

RWEGO, KANKINDI works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3731. The record includes 502 resolved cases, a 74.7% allowance rate, and a 34.5% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1100 days, which gives applicants a meaningful timing consideration even where the allowance outcome is favorable.

Boston Scientific Corporation, Stryker Corporation, and CONMED Corporation are the leading companies associated with the docket. Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, FOLEY HOAG, LLP (General), and WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI are the leading firms. The data supports combining clear claim positioning with deliberate interview preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

74.7%
Allow Rate
+4.7% vs TC avg
532
Total Applications
+34.5%
Interview Lift
1100
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 502 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
43.3%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18854512 Ultrasonic Surgical System Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19025117 RETRIEVAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kankindi Rwego's allowance rate?

74.7% of resolved applications examined by Kankindi Rwego were allowed (502 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kankindi Rwego?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kankindi Rwego take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kankindi Rwego took 1,100 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kankindi Rwego work in?

Kankindi Rwego examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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