Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Timothy Patrick Kelly, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KELLY, TIMOTHY PATRICK

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3751 3753 3754

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

KELLY, TIMOTHY PATRICK is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3751. The profile reports 668 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 77.8%, and a median of 893 days to allowance. Interview lift is 17.1%, suggesting that interviews can assist with issue resolution while written prosecution remains an important part of the record.

The leading companies are Cardinal Health Inc., Little Caesar Enterprises Inc., and Bluerock Therapeutics L.P. The leading firms are Crowell, HONIGMAN LLP, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. Applicants should prepare claims and remarks that identify the technical distinction directly, use interviews for targeted clarification, and account for the recorded interval before allowance in portfolio planning.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
680
Total Applications
+17.1%
Interview Lift
893
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 668 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
33.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18498512 SYRINGE PUMPS FOR AUTOMATIC DRUG COMPOUNDERS Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy Patrick Kelly's allowance rate?

77.8% of resolved applications examined by Timothy Patrick Kelly were allowed (668 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3751 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy Patrick Kelly?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy Patrick Kelly take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy Patrick Kelly took 893 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy Patrick Kelly work in?

Timothy Patrick Kelly examines applications in Art Unit 3751 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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