Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kevin H Flynn, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FLYNN, KEVIN H

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3621 3628

This examiner grants 18% of resolved cases

Analysis

FLYNN, KEVIN H has resolved 338 cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3600. The allowance rate is 18.0%, while the median time to allowance is 1397 days. This record reflects a low allowance outcome alongside an extended prosecution timeline, so applicants may need to assess claim scope, evidentiary support, and continuation objectives early.

Interviews correspond to a 28.4% lift in allowance outcomes. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, and VMware, Inc. are the leading companies identified. No leading firms are listed in the supplied profile, so company activity provides the clearest available indicator of recurring practice in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

18.0%
Allow Rate
-34.0% vs TC avg
346
Total Applications
+28.4%
Interview Lift
1397
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 338 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.9%
§101 Eligibility
7.3%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18357812 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING ADVERTISEMENTS Non-Final OA American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
18041824 AUTOMATIC ESTIMATION OF PHYSICS PARAMETERS IN A DIGITAL TWIN SIMULATION Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin H Flynn's allowance rate?

18.0% of resolved applications examined by Kevin H Flynn were allowed (338 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin H Flynn?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.4 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 H Flynn take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin H Flynn took 1,397 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin H Flynn work in?

Kevin H Flynn examines applications in Art Unit 3600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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