Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: WALKER, KAITLAN NICHOLE

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2914

This examiner grants 97% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kaitlan Nichole Walker works within Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2914, having completed 152 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 97.4 percent for patent grants. The median days to allowance is 823, which outlines the duration for applications under her review. This 823-day median provides a timeline for applicants seeking a patent in this art unit.

The interview lift is 3.4 percent, which provides an increase to the 97.4 percent allowance rate. The 3.4 percent lift suggests that while most cases are allowed, an interview can still help resolve remaining issues. With 152 resolved cases, the examiner's profile is characterized by the recorded median timeline for successful prosecution of patent applications. Practitioners can rely on the recorded allowance rate as an indicator of outcomes in this art unit based on the resolved cases currently recorded in the USPTO system.

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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