Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BARTLEY, KENNETH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3626 3684 3693 3783

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kenneth Bartley serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically within Art Unit 3626. He has overseen 621 resolved cases, providing a sample size for analyzing his prosecution patterns. The data shows an allowance rate of 35.9 percent. The median time to allowance for successful applications is 1420 days, which represents the expected duration for the prosecution process from filing to grant.

A key strategy for practitioners is the use of examiner interviews, as Bartley shows an interview lift of 28.4 percent. This lift represents an increase in the likelihood of allowance when compared to the 35.9 percent baseline. Given the 1420 days median pendency, engagement through an interview may be a productive way to resolve issues. The 621 resolved cases suggest that these trends are established within Art Unit 3626, making the interview a statistically supported tactic for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

36.0%
Allow Rate
-34.0% vs TC avg
680
Total Applications
+28.5%
Interview Lift
1419
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 622 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

34.7%
§101 Eligibility
3.7%
§102 Novelty
32.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18003006 USER FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18708324 Fitness Program Information Recommendation Method and Device Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18008655 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL IMAGE DATA BASED ON AN INTERACTION OF QUALITY METRICS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18889450 DIETARY INTAKE INFORMATION ACQUISITION DEVICE AND DIETARY INTAKE INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18466356 TECHNOLOGY FOR SAFETY CHECKING A MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC REPORT Final Rejection Siemens Healthcare GmbH
19089582 System And Method For Determining Structured Data Final Rejection Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18894995 DENTAL DIAGNOSTICS WORKFLOW AND INTERFACE Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
18681542 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED MEDICAL DATA CAPTURE AND CAREGIVER GUIDANCE Non-Final OA ZOLL Medical Corporation
17578318 DASHBOARDS FOR CLINICAL WORKFLOW AND PATIENT HANDOFF ASSISTANCE Final Rejection Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
18308434 MANAGEMENT OF MEDICATION DISPENSER USING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM Final Rejection T-Mobile USA, Inc.
16800510 EQUATION-BASED TRANSACTION REQUEST MESSAGING AND TRANSACTION PROCESSING Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
18187485 MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA ICU Medical, Inc.
18323538 ASSESSMENT OF PAST INSULIN DELIVERY OUTCOMES TO AUTOMATICALLY TUNE MDA SYSTEMS Non-Final OA INSULET CORPORATION
17150461 MEAL INSULIN DETERMINATION FOR IMPROVED POST PRANDIAL RESPONSE Non-Final OA Insulet Corporation

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