Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FLYNN, KEVIN H

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3621 3628

This examiner grants 18% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kevin H. Flynn is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3600, where he has overseen 338 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 18.0 percent. Despite this figure, there is an interview lift of 28.4 percent. This suggests that an interview can increase the probability of success relative to the 18.0 percent baseline allowance rate. The 338 resolved cases provide a data set that underscores the baseline allowance rate.

The median time to reach an allowance is 1397 days, reflecting the prosecution period for cases under this examiner. Applicants should be prepared for this timeline when their cases are assigned to Art Unit 3600. The 28.4 percent interview lift offers a strategic path forward, implying that direct communication is a method for addressing examiner concerns during the 1397-day median pendency. Practitioners can use these metrics to better manage client expectations in this specific art unit.

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.
18326608 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18041824 AUTOMATIC ESTIMATION OF PHYSICS PARAMETERS IN A DIGITAL TWIN SIMULATION Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18186059 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PREDICT POWER CONSUMPTION Non-Final OA VMware LLC

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