Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kimberly T Wood, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WOOD, KIMBERLY T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3631 3632 3736

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

WOOD, KIMBERLY T is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3631. The profile covers 1145 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 54.8% and a median of 1021 days to allowance. The interview lift of 27.6% indicates a meaningful positive association with allowance, while the overall allowance rate reflects a challenging outcome pattern.

The leading companies are J Van Walraven Holding B V, House Of Atlas LLC, and ABB Schweiz AG. The principal firms are FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, JCIPRNET, and McClure, Qualey & Rodack, LLP. Practitioners may benefit from incorporating interviews into a deliberate prosecution plan, especially when claim scope or technical distinctions are central. The substantial record supports using the profile for planning, but written responses and timeline management remain essential.

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

Performance Statistics

54.8%
Allow Rate
-15.2% vs TC avg
1,188
Total Applications
+27.6%
Interview Lift
1021
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1145 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
42.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19077018 JELLY BOTTLE HANGER Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18924236 Cable Organizer Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
19026558 ARM REST APPARATUS Non-Final OA KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18241263 ASSEMBLING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
18938501 HOLDING MECHANISM AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Wistron Corp.
18906464 BRACKET AND ASSEMBLING METHOD Non-Final OA Wistron NeWeb Corporation
18416058 FASTENERS FOR FASTENING CIRCUIT CARDS Non-Final OA Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kimberly T Wood's allowance rate?

54.8% of resolved applications examined by Kimberly T Wood were allowed (1,145 resolved cases), compared with 56.0% across Art Unit 3631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kimberly T Wood?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kimberly T Wood take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kimberly T Wood took 1,021 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kimberly T Wood work in?

Kimberly T Wood examines applications in Art Unit 3631 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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