Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: RWEGO, KANKINDI

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3773

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kankindi Rwego is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3731. The examiner has 499 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these matters is 74.9%. This metric provides a baseline for the likelihood of securing a patent grant during prosecution. The 74.9% rate is a primary data point for evaluating the probability of success in this specific Art Unit.

The interview lift is 33.9%. This value measures the increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. A lift of 33.9% indicates that engaging in a direct dialogue with the examiner can be a productive strategy. Practitioners should weigh this 33.9% figure when deciding whether to request a formal interview for their 499 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance is 1099. This figure represents the typical time span from filing to the issuance of a patent. A median of 1099 days informs the scheduling and budget expectations for applicants. This 1099 days duration is a factor in the overall prosecution timeline.

In Tech Center 3700, the examiner's 74.9% allowance rate and 499 resolved cases define the current landscape. The interview lift serves as a tool for navigating the prosecution process toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

74.9%
Allow Rate
+4.9% vs TC avg
532
Total Applications
+33.9%
Interview Lift
1099
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 499 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19025117 RETRIEVAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18923105 MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
18854512 Ultrasonic Surgical System Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18914997 EXPANDABLE TISSUE ENGAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD Final Rejection Teleflex Life Sciences LLC

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