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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy J Kennedy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KENNEDY, TIMOTHY J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1742 1743 1744 1787 1791 1792 3732

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

KENNEDY, TIMOTHY J is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 1742. The profile reports 958 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 71.3%, and a median of 1049 days to allowance. Interview lift is 17.5%, indicating that interviews may assist with clarification while the written record remains the principal foundation for claim prosecution.

Airbus Operations GmbH, Seiko Epson Corporation, and General Electric Company are the leading companies. The leading firms are Bainwood, Huang & Associates, LLC, BOYLE FREDRICKSON S.C., and Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. Counsel should use precise amendments and arguments, reserve interviews for focused issues, and account for the recorded timing when setting client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

71.3%
Allow Rate
+1.3% vs TC avg
994
Total Applications
+17.5%
Interview Lift
1049
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 958 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18604038 THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING METHOD AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18032418 MATERIAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME Final Rejection General Electric Company
19091406 METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYESTER Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy J Kennedy's allowance rate?

71.3% of resolved applications examined by Timothy J Kennedy were allowed (958 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy J Kennedy?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.5 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 J Kennedy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy J Kennedy took 1,049 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy J Kennedy work in?

Timothy J Kennedy examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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