Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kevin S Albers, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALBERS, KEVIN S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3786

This examiner grants 25% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALBERS, KEVIN S is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3786. The profile shows 114 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 25.4%. Median time to allowance is 1172 days. Interviews are associated with a 50.4% lift in the allowance rate, the largest positive prosecution signal in this profile and a factor counsel may consider when planning examiner interactions.

The listed companies are Djo LLC, Lcp Medical Technologies LLC, and Medline Industries L.P. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Barclay Damon, LLP, and Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh & Lindquist, P.A. These names identify the reported applicants and representatives with activity before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

25.4%
Allow Rate
-44.6% vs TC avg
173
Total Applications
+50.4%
Interview Lift
1172
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 114 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
47.1%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19018759 MOTORIZED JOINT POSITIONER Final Rejection MAKO Surgical Corp.
19441734 BANDAGE WITH METAL LAYER Non-Final OA LCP Medical Technologies, LLC
18066168 SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING MEDICAL DRAPING Final Rejection Medline Industries, LP
18858186 REAL-TIME BREATH ADAPTIVE NEBULIZER APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PULMONARY THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY Non-Final OA BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18140736 SYSTEM FOR APPLYING THERAPY TO A HUMAN BODY Final Rejection Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
18973590 BRACING DEVICE FOR RESTORING NATURAL FOOT MOVEMENT TO FLAT FOOT DEFORMITY PATIENTS Final Rejection ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
18991619 CRANIAL REMODELING ORTHOSIS DEVICE WITH EXTRA GROWTH ROOM Final Rejection CRANIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18972136 SUPPORT VEST FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS Non-Final OA Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
18962035 NON-INVASIVE ORTHOSIS FOR IMMOBILIZING THE CERVICAL SPINE Final Rejection Duke University
18932123 VIBRATING ROLLER WITH INTEGRATED THERAPY ELEMENTS Non-Final OA HYPERICE IP SUBCO, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin S Albers's allowance rate?

25.4% of resolved applications examined by Kevin S Albers were allowed (114 resolved cases), compared with 50.4% across Art Unit 3786 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin S Albers?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin S Albers take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin S Albers took 1,172 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin S Albers work in?

Kevin S Albers examines applications in Art Unit 3786 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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