Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KENNEDY, JOSHUA T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3649 3679 3784

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua T. Kennedy is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3649. He has a very high volume of 1381 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 51.1 percent. This indicates a balanced environment for applicants. The interview lift is 48.5 percent. This is a very significant increase, suggesting that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool for this examiner. Given the 51.1 percent allowance rate, an interview can be a decisive factor in securing a grant.

The median days to allowance is 952. This timeline is efficient. With 1381 resolved cases, the data is very robust. Practitioners can rely on the 51.1 percent allowance rate and the 952-day median to plan their prosecution strategy. The 48.5 percent interview lift provides a strong tactical advantage for resolving any issues that arise in Art Unit 3649. This combination of metrics indicates a highly responsive examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

51.1%
Allow Rate
-18.9% vs TC avg
1,414
Total Applications
+48.5%
Interview Lift
952
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1381 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
30.7%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18482164 PERSONALIZED FITNESS COACH ON A TELEVISION Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
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18612772 HANDLE CONTROLS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA PELOTON INTERACTIVE, INC.
18443897 EXERCISE MACHINES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING EXERCISE MACHINES Non-Final OA Life Fitness, LLC
18043415 Motion Detection Module and Method Final Rejection GIERAL B.V.

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