Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GIBSON-WYNN, KENNEDY ANNA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3688

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kennedy Anna Gibson-Wynn is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3625. The examiner has 165 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 50.3%. This rate indicates the frequency of allowances relative to other resolutions.

The interview lift is 41.2%. This is a high lift, suggesting that interviews are extremely effective for this examiner. The 41.2% increase in allowance probability makes an interview a key part of successful prosecution. Practitioners should use the 50.3% allowance rate as a starting point for their strategy.

The median days to allowance is 1080. This timeframe provides a clear expectation for the duration of the process. Practitioners should use the 41.2% interview lift to improve their chances during the 1080-day prosecution cycle. The 50.3% allowance rate and 41.2% lift suggest that the outcome of a case is often determined by the quality of examiner interaction. Practitioners should view the 1080-day median to allowance as a period where direct communication is the most effective tool.

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

Performance Statistics

50.3%
Allow Rate
-1.7% vs TC avg
193
Total Applications
+41.2%
Interview Lift
1080
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 165 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

39.6%
§101 Eligibility
8.1%
§102 Novelty
32.7%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

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