Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KELLY, TIMOTHY PATRICK

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3751 3753 3754

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy Patrick Kelly serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3751. He has a high volume of 666 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 77.9 percent. This indicates a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent protection. The interview lift is 17.0 percent. This is a helpful increase, suggesting that interviews can be a useful tool for resolving outstanding issues. When combined with the 77.9 percent allowance rate, an interview further strengthens the probability of a grant.

The median days to allowance is 893. This is a relatively efficient timeline for prosecution. With 666 resolved cases, the data is very reliable. Practitioners can expect a high 77.9 percent allowance rate and a relatively fast 893-day median path to grant. The 17.0 percent interview lift provides an additional tactical option for cases that encounter difficulties in Art Unit 3751. This examiner's docket shows a consistent pattern of success.

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

Performance Statistics

77.9%
Allow Rate
+7.9% vs TC avg
680
Total Applications
+17.0%
Interview Lift
893
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 666 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
33.9%
§103 Obviousness
32.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19084210 Tire Repair Valve System Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19040716 NEEDLE SUPPORT WITH INTEGRATED TUBING MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Life Technologies Corporation
18498512 SYRINGE PUMPS FOR AUTOMATIC DRUG COMPOUNDERS Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
18962563 FLUID TRANSFER DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection ICU Medical, Inc.

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