Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kelsey L Stanek, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STANEK, KELSEY L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741 3746 3748

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

STANEK, KELSEY L works in USPTO Technology Center 3700, Art Unit 3741. The profile covers 657 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 80.7%, and a median of 896 days to allowance. Interview lift is 15.3%, adding a meaningful but secondary signal to a favorable allowance record.

The leading companies are Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG. The leading firms are Foley & Lardner LLP, Getz Balich LLC, and Marietti Gislon e Trupiano Srl. The case volume supports practical reliance on the historical profile, while the timing measure indicates that favorable outcomes may still involve a substantial prosecution interval.

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

Performance Statistics

80.7%
Allow Rate
+10.7% vs TC avg
690
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
896
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
30.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18999132 SELECTIVE RECIPROCATING ELEMENT DISABLEMENT IN A PUMP Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19016536 ENGINE VIBRATION REDUCTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19299239 EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kelsey L Stanek's allowance rate?

80.7% of resolved applications examined by Kelsey L Stanek were allowed (657 resolved cases), compared with 62.4% across Art Unit 3741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kelsey L Stanek?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kelsey L Stanek take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kelsey L Stanek took 896 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kelsey L Stanek work in?

Kelsey L Stanek examines applications in Art Unit 3741 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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