Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: STANEK, KELSEY L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741 3746 3748

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kelsey L. Stanek is an examiner in Art Unit 3741 within Tech Center 3700. She has managed 653 resolved cases, achieving an allowance rate of 80.6%. This 80.6% rate suggests a favorable environment for securing patent grants in Art Unit 3741. The high volume of 653 cases provides a strong statistical basis for these observations.

The median time to allowance is 898 days. The interview lift is 15.3%, indicating that while the baseline 80.6% allowance rate is high, interviews still provide a meaningful benefit for resolving any remaining issues. The 898 day timeline is a key metric for planning prosecution in Tech Center 3700. With 653 resolved cases, the examiner's record highlights the benefits of utilizing interviews, which offer a 15.3% lift. Practitioners can use these figures to set expectations and refine their strategies for applications under her review.

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

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
684
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
898
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§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
19267180 GEARBOX SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE AND WIND TURBINE Final Rejection Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG
19299239 EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
18832533 VEHICLE AND COOLING MEMBER Non-Final OA Isuzu Motors Limited
18643622 THERMAL MANAGEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A HYBRID-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
17736380 USING MACRONUTRIENT INFORMATION TO OPTIMIZE INSULIN DOSING Non-Final OA Insulet Corporation

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