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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kyle Martz Brown, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BROWN, KYLE MARTZ

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3794

This examiner grants 9% of resolved cases

Analysis

BROWN, KYLE MARTZ examines in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3794. His profile contains 34 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 8.8%, and a median of 1357 days to allowance. The interview lift is 3.1%, a limited positive association that does not materially change the need for application-specific claim and response planning.

The listed companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd., and Apple Inc. The associated firms are Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, FisherBroyles, LLP - CW General, and GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD. Because the resolved-case volume is limited, practitioners should treat the reported pattern as focused rather than conclusive while preparing for the allowance and timing conditions shown.

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

Performance Statistics

8.8%
Allow Rate
-61.2% vs TC avg
96
Total Applications
+3.1%
Interview Lift
1357
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.7%
§102 Novelty
67.1%
§103 Obviousness
8.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18094841 Biosignal Sensing Device Using Dynamic Selection of Electrodes Final Rejection Apple Inc.
17635023 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DISSECTION TOOL Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17632829 EXPANDABLE ABLATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18880103 HAIR TREATMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18882087 FLEXIBLE AND SCALABLE MICROELECTRODE PROBE DEVICE Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
19007222 PLANAR CATHETER WITH SENSING LOOPS AND ELECTRODES ON THE SAME FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
17548278 Basket Catheter with Electrically-Connected Spines Forming a Distributed Electrode Non-Final OA Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
17900984 ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AND ULTRASONIC TREATMENT INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kyle Martz Brown's allowance rate?

8.8% of resolved applications examined by Kyle Martz Brown were allowed (34 resolved cases), compared with 60.1% across Art Unit 3794 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kyle Martz Brown?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kyle Martz Brown take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kyle Martz Brown took 1,357 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kyle Martz Brown work in?

Kyle Martz Brown examines applications in Art Unit 3794 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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