Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HERMANN, KIRK W

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

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kirk W. Hermann, in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2619, has 619 resolved cases. He has an allowance rate pct of 79.3% and a median days to allowance of 924. This indicates a favorable environment for applicants in this unit. The 619 cases resolved under his supervision show a consistent pattern of examination behavior. Practitioners can use the 79.3% rate to estimate a high probability of success in Tech Center 2600.

The interview lift pct of 8.2 is a modest but positive indicator. This lift can provide a boost to the 79.3% allowance rate, making interviews a useful tool. With 619 resolved cases, the 924-day median pendency is a reliable figure. The 8.2% lift suggests that direct communication can help resolve remaining issues in Art Unit 2619 and Tech Center 2600. The 924-day duration and 8.2% lift are the primary factors for strategic planning.

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
637
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
924
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 619 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19268262 DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND DRIVING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA 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.
18968157 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18915671 HAPTIC AND SOUND INTERFACE INCLUDING AN ARRAY OF ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS Non-Final OA COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
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.

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