Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BARNETT, DEVIN K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3631 3637 3675 3762

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Devin K. Barnett works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3631. He has 758 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 56.6 percent. The median days to allowance for his granted patents is 828. This 828-day figure provides a timeline for applicants to expect when their cases are granted.

The interview lift for this examiner is 26.2 percent. This 26.2 percent lift is an increase when compared to the 56.6 percent baseline. It suggests that cases involving an interview have a higher probability of allowance than those that do not. For practitioners in Art Unit 3631, this data point indicates that direct communication is an effective strategy.

With 758 resolved cases, the data for this examiner is established. The allowance rate and median pendency describe the typical outcome and timing for his docket. The interview lift is a significant metric, showing a statistical benefit to conducting an interview during the prosecution process.

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

Performance Statistics

56.6%
Allow Rate
-13.4% vs TC avg
779
Total Applications
+26.2%
Interview Lift
828
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 758 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
47.1%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19063229 Pickleball Ball Holder Non-Final OA Ofinno, LLC
19015366 DOCKING STATION FOR MICROMOBILITY TRANSIT VEHICLES Non-Final OA Lyft, Inc.
18868342 MEDICAL HOLDING ARM DEVICE Non-Final OA KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
19274302 SHELVING SYSTEM Non-Final OA HANGZHOU GREAT STAR INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.
18882242 STORAGE RACK Non-Final OA HANGZHOU GREAT STAR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

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