Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kyra Melor Van Kreuningen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VAN KREUNINGEN, KYRA MELOR

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kyra Melor Van Kreuningen has a perfect allowance rate of 100.0 percent across 9 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800. This suggests an extremely favorable environment for applicants in Art Unit 2853 compared to lower rates. The median days to allowance is 802, indicating a relatively efficient path to patent issuance. This duration is a key metric for practitioners to use when projecting outcomes for their clients.

Because the allowance rate is already at its maximum, the interview lift is 0.0 percent, showing no change in the probability of grant compared to cases without an interview. Major companies like Canon Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, and Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha have all seen success here. These companies are the top applicants compared to others in the examiner's history.

Venable LLP and Harness Dickey are among the top firms in the data. Alleman Hall LLP also has experience with this examiner's docket compared to other representatives. These firms have established a presence in Art Unit 2853. The 100.0 percent allowance rate and 802 day median pendency define a highly efficient prosecution environment for the applications resolved to date.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+32.0% vs TC avg
34
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
802
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 9 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.9%
§102 Novelty
49.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19039000 LIQUID DROPLET EJECTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18961992 PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE RECORDING MEDIUM CONTAINING COMPUTER-EXECUTABLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18967812 PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18956679 Transport device with reduced fluid consumption Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18829854 LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18802178 PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18746526 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18932981 INKJET HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19053944 Ink Jet Ink Composition And Ink Jet Print Recording Method Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19041784 RECORDING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18959762 Recording Method Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18616241 LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19041393 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF FORMING IMAGE ON WHICH TILT OF IMAGE PICKUP PORTION IS REFLECTED, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kyra Melor Van Kreuningen's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Kyra Melor Van Kreuningen were allowed (9 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kyra Melor Van Kreuningen?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kyra Melor Van Kreuningen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kyra Melor Van Kreuningen took 802 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kyra Melor Van Kreuningen work in?

Kyra Melor Van Kreuningen examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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