Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Kaitlan Nichole Walker, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WALKER, KAITLAN NICHOLE

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2914

This examiner grants 97% of resolved cases

Analysis

WALKER, KAITLAN NICHOLE works in Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2914, with 152 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 97.4%, and the median time to allowance is 823 days. Interview lift is 3.4%, indicating a limited positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

Laporte Holding is the leading company, and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. is the leading firm. The high allowance rate and shortest reported median timing in this profile support a direct prosecution approach centered on clear claims and efficient written responses. Interviews may be reserved for issues that cannot be resolved on the record.

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

Performance Statistics

97.4%
Allow Rate
+37.4% vs TC avg
152
Total Applications
+3.4%
Interview Lift
823
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
0%
§103 Obviousness
65.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35521385 Target Final Rejection LAPORTE HOLDING

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kaitlan Nichole Walker's allowance rate?

97.4% of resolved applications examined by Kaitlan Nichole Walker were allowed (152 resolved cases), compared with 94.1% across Art Unit 2914 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kaitlan Nichole Walker?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kaitlan Nichole Walker take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kaitlan Nichole Walker took 823 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kaitlan Nichole Walker work in?

Kaitlan Nichole Walker examines applications in Art Unit 2914 in Tech Center 2900.

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