Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WRIGHT, KIMBERLEY S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3637

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kimberley S. Wright works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3637. She has overseen 893 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 70.2%. This performance reflects a balanced approach to examination within her technical field. The median days to allowance is 760, which is a relatively efficient timeframe for securing a patent grant. Practitioners should view these metrics as indicative of a fair and active examination environment.

An interview lift of 18.8% suggests that verbal communication with the examiner provides a meaningful boost to the chances of securing a patent. Applicants should consider this lift when planning their response strategies to office actions, as it represents a significant improvement over the baseline. The 893 resolved cases provide a robust dataset for understanding the examiner's tendencies. With an allowance rate of 70.2%, the majority of cases reach a positive conclusion. The 760 days to allowance suggests that the examiner moves through her docket at a steady pace, allowing for predictable prosecution cycles.

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

Performance Statistics

70.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
917
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
760
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 893 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
50.6%
§103 Obviousness
16.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19071103 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19070891 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19070998 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18444076 HOME APPLIANCE Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19036944 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18379459 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18777674 REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18401458 APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNITS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES VIA RETRACTABLE GUIDE RAILS Final Rejection Juniper Networks, Inc.
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.
18934884 WALL PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR A VACUUM INSULATED APPLIANCE Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18499406 SIDE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WITHIN A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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