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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin J Baynes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAYNES, KEVIN J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3642 3673 3678 3775

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kevin J Baynes works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3611. His record contains 203 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 74.4% and a median of 1125 days to allowance. The interview lift is 34.9%, indicating a substantial association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes. The smaller case history warrants matter-specific review.

The leading companies are Arthrex Inc., A. Raymond et Cie, and Nextpower LLC. The leading firms are ALIX, YALE & RISTAS, LLP, Charney IP Law LLC, and Fredrikson & Byron, P. A. Practitioners may place meaningful emphasis on interview preparation when developing responses. The allowance rate remains favorable, but the median timing supports early planning for extended prosecution and client communication.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+4.4% vs TC avg
216
Total Applications
+34.9%
Interview Lift
1125
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 203 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
39.0%
§103 Obviousness
30.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18990678 PIN Non-Final OA A. Raymond et Cie
19106930 TELESCOPIC MECHANISM AND BABY BED Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18843890 Spring clip for receiving a threaded nut in a torsion-proof manner, and threaded nut assembly and tensioning clamp comprising such a spring clip Non-Final OA NORMA GERMANY GMBH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin J Baynes's allowance rate?

74.4% of resolved applications examined by Kevin J Baynes were allowed (203 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin J Baynes?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.9 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 J Baynes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin J Baynes took 1,125 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin J Baynes work in?

Kevin J Baynes examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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