Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kavita Stanley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STANLEY, KAVITA

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2100 2121 2124 2141 2148 2153 2154 2161 2172 2176

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

STANLEY, KAVITA is assigned to USPTO Technology Center 2100, Art Unit 2100. The data covers 149 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 37.6% and a median of 1561 days to allowance. Interview lift is 22.5%, providing a positive associated signal in a profile marked by low allowance performance and extended timing.

The leading companies are Canon Inc., Google LLC, and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft. The leading firms are BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, Burrus Intellectual Property Law Group, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. Counsel should prepare for a demanding prosecution environment, using the interview measure as one possible tool while accounting for the limited case volume.

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

Performance Statistics

37.6%
Allow Rate
-17.4% vs TC avg
171
Total Applications
+22.5%
Interview Lift
1561
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 149 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18480391 STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18482169 NON-LINEAR TEXT SCALING Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18578603 Method for Operating a Driver-Assistance System of a Vehicle With Proactive Suggestion for Deactivating a Speed Warning, Driver-Assistance System and Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18446240 SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18586888 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING AIRPORT MAPPING DATABASE DATA Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18438624 Electronic Devices and Corresponding Methods for Utilizing User Sensory Preference Reaction Scores to Enhance User Interface Interactions Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC
18681040 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A VIRTUAL LANE FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection Continental Autonomous Mobility Germany GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kavita Stanley's allowance rate?

37.6% of resolved applications examined by Kavita Stanley were allowed (149 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2100 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kavita Stanley?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kavita Stanley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kavita Stanley took 1,561 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kavita Stanley work in?

Kavita Stanley examines applications in Art Unit 2100 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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