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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kyle T Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, KYLE T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3656 3664

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, KYLE T examines in tech center 3600 and art unit 3611. His profile covers 317 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 85.5% and a median of 924 days to allowance. The 14.9% interview lift indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance in the recorded matters, giving practitioners a reason to evaluate interview opportunities when the record presents a focused issue.

Listed companies include Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Covidien L.P., and Deere & Company. Listed firms include Muir Patent Law, PLLC, Rabin & Berdo, P.C., and Saul Ewing LLP (Philadelphia). The allowance rate is high within the available profile data, but the median timing remains substantial. Applicants can use the company and firm examples to study how technical arguments and claim amendments have been presented in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

85.5%
Allow Rate
+33.5% vs TC avg
338
Total Applications
+14.9%
Interview Lift
924
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 317 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.9%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19114848 CONTROL NODE AND METHOD PERFORMED THEREIN Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19324878 SUBSTRATE TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH CHARGING FUNCTION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19281956 REAL TIME MONITORING OF A ROBOTIC DRIVE MODULE Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19013310 METHOD OF IMPROVING COMMUNICATION OF GRAIN LOSS ON AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER AND SYSTEM THEREOF Non-Final OA Deere & Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kyle T Johnson's allowance rate?

85.5% of resolved applications examined by Kyle T Johnson were allowed (317 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kyle T Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kyle T Johnson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kyle T Johnson took 924 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kyle T Johnson work in?

Kyle T Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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