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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kirk W Hermann, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HERMANN, KIRK W

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2619 2621 2622 2623 2626 2629 2692 2694

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

HERMANN, KIRK W has resolved 622 cases in tech center 2600 and art unit 2619. The allowance rate is 79.3%, while interviews show an 8.4% lift. The median time to allowance is 923 days, placing the profile between rapid and extended prosecution timelines represented in the data.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. are the leading companies. SUGHRUE MION, PLLC and IPSILON USA are the listed firms. The company mix reflects work involving major consumer electronics and digital technology applicants, which can inform portfolio-specific preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

79.3%
Allow Rate
+17.3% vs TC avg
640
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
923
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 622 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
61.2%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19233453 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING INPUT MOTION Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19051680 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19054524 METHODS FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS TO CHANGE AN APPEARANCE OF AN ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18819610 METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR POSITIONING AN ENTITY CONTROLLER USING IMAGES HAVING DIFFERENT EXPOSURE POLICIES Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19419976 EMISSION CONTROL DRIVER Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18968157 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kirk W Hermann's allowance rate?

79.3% of resolved applications examined by Kirk W Hermann were allowed (622 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kirk W Hermann?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kirk W Hermann take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kirk W Hermann took 923 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kirk W Hermann work in?

Kirk W Hermann examines applications in Art Unit 2619 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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