Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: COOMBER, KEVIN M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2663 3685 3791

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kevin M. Coomber has managed 76 resolved cases within Tech Center 3700. Working in Art Unit 2663, he maintains an allowance rate of 84.2 percent. This metric is essential for patent attorneys to gauge the likelihood of a favorable outcome and to tailor their prosecution approach accordingly.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1130. This duration provides a concrete expectation for the length of time an application might remain in the prosecution phase. A period of 1130 days is a significant factor in the strategic planning of a patent portfolio and the timing of potential patent rights.

Additionally, the data indicates an interview lift of 21.2 percent. This suggests that engaging in a direct dialogue with the examiner can notably improve the chances of allowance compared to the base rate of 84.2 percent. The 21.2 percent lift serves as a strong incentive for practitioners to utilize interviews as a tool to resolve outstanding issues and move the application toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

84.2%
Allow Rate
+14.2% vs TC avg
86
Total Applications
+21.2%
Interview Lift
1130
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 76 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18221791 VOICE OUTPUT AND REGISTRATION OF PRODUCT RECOGNITION APPARATUS, REGISTRATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18476320 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18918433 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19035509 COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING SYMPTOM DETECTION PROGRAM, SYMPTOM DETECTION METHOD, AND SYMPTOM DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJITSU LIMITED
18202907 TRANSLATION CORRECTION WHEN PERFORMING GUI GLOBALIZATION TESTING Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18939092 K-DISTANCE TREE METROLOGY Non-Final OA FEI Company

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