Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kimberley S Wright, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WRIGHT, KIMBERLEY S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3637

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

WRIGHT, KIMBERLEY S is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3637. Across 900 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 70.3%, the interview lift is 18.8%, and the median time to allowance is 761 days. The large record makes the outcome pattern useful for planning. The positive interview measure suggests that discussions can contribute to progress, especially when they address concrete claim language and the examiner’s cited reasoning.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., and Dell Products L.P. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, STAAS & HALSEY LLP, and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. The applicant mix centers on electronics and computing products. Practitioners may benefit from technically precise interviews followed by amendments that resolve the identified issue without conceding unnecessary claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

70.3%
Allow Rate
+18.3% vs TC avg
929
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
761
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 900 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19052803 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19036944 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18379459 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18934884 WALL PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR A VACUUM INSULATED APPLIANCE Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18988575 INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM CABINET WITH AN OFFSET SUPPORT BRACKET Non-Final OA DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
18613459 HOLDING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Wistron Corp.
18735557 BIN ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18499406 SIDE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WITHIN A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kimberley S Wright's allowance rate?

70.3% of resolved applications examined by Kimberley S Wright were allowed (900 resolved cases), compared with 59.8% across Art Unit 3637 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kimberley S Wright?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kimberley S Wright take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kimberley S Wright took 761 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kimberley S Wright work in?

Kimberley S Wright examines applications in Art Unit 3637 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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