USPTO Examiner GONZALEZ KATRINA N - Art Unit 2942

Examiner Information

Name: GONZALEZ, KATRINA N
Art Unit: 2942
Total Cases: 1
Last Active: February 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
35524486Vacuum cleaner for grooming petsFebruary 2025February 2026Allow1100NoNo
29983778PET FEEDERJanuary 2025November 2025Allow1000NoNo
29983049Pet WatererJanuary 2025January 2026Allow1200NoNo
29980770FeederDecember 2024October 2025Allow1000NoNo
29978183Pet WatererDecember 2024December 2025Allow1200NoNo
29974068Pet Water DispenserNovember 2024December 2025Allow1200NoNo
29971588Pet water dispenserNovember 2024December 2025Allow1400NoNo
29971592Pet water dispenserNovember 2024December 2025Allow1400NoNo
29971606Pet WatererNovember 2024November 2025Allow1300NoNo
29967654BIRD FEEDEROctober 2024January 2026Allow1510NoNo
29965882FeederSeptember 2024December 2025Allow1410NoNo
29961339FISH FEEDERSeptember 2024November 2025Allow1400NoNo
29959721BIRD FEEDERAugust 2024December 2025Allow1600NoNo
29954809Cover for a Bird FeederJuly 2024December 2025Allow1610NoNo
35521590Cover for pet bowlJune 2024December 2025Allow1810NoNo
29941035Bird FeederMay 2024November 2025Allow1900NoNo
29940230Pet ToothbrushApril 2024November 2025Allow1910NoNo
29934538PET BRUSHMarch 2024January 2026Allow2210NoNo
29934288Bird WatererMarch 2024December 2025Allow2000NoNo
29930178BIRD FEEDERFebruary 2024January 2026Allow2310NoNo
29929546DOG PAW WASHING AND RINSING DEVICEFebruary 2024November 2025Allow2110YesNo
29922088Pet Identification TagDecember 2023October 2025Allow2200NoNo
29862537ContainerDecember 2022November 2025Allow3500NoNo
29822522BOWL FOR PET AND HUMAN FOODSTUFF AND DRINKABLE LIQUIDSJanuary 2022December 2025Allow4720NoNo
29822525BOWL FOR PET AND HUMAN FOODSTUFF AND DRINKABLE LIQUIDSJanuary 2022December 2025Allow4720NoNo
29790990CHEESE BOARD SETDecember 2021September 2025Allow4510NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner GONZALEZ, KATRINA N - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner GONZALEZ, KATRINA N works in Art Unit 2942 and has examined 1 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 45 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner GONZALEZ, KATRINA N's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 98% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by GONZALEZ, KATRINA N receive 1.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 9% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by GONZALEZ, KATRINA N is 45 months. This places the examiner in the 13% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 32% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 34% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

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