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Last updated: October 27, 2026

John S Kenyon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KENYON, JOHN S

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1622 1625 1629 1758

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

KENYON, JOHN S is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1622. The profile covers 958 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 79.7% and a median of 859 days to allowance. Interview lift is 18.2%, suggesting that interviews can support progress but are best integrated with clear written treatment of the claims and cited art.

The leading companies are Gibson Oncology LLC, Novartis AG, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The leading firms are HODGSON RUSS LLP, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Amundsen Davis, LLC. Applicants should identify the technical and legal issues early, use interviews to resolve focused questions, and account for the recorded timing when planning responses and portfolio milestones.

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

Performance Statistics

79.7%
Allow Rate
+14.7% vs TC avg
1,008
Total Applications
+18.2%
Interview Lift
859
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 958 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
16.1%
§103 Obviousness
42.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18696753 SURFACTANT STABILIZERS Non-Final OA NOVARTIS AG
18558351 CRYSTAL FORM IV OF ORGANIC ACID SALTS OF MELANOCORTIN RECEPTOR AGONIST COMPOUND, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
18560233 COMBINATION THERAPIES Non-Final OA Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
17777910 TRPM8 MODULATORS Non-Final OA Givaudan SA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John S Kenyon's allowance rate?

79.7% of resolved applications examined by John S Kenyon were allowed (958 resolved cases), compared with 60.6% across Art Unit 1622 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John S Kenyon?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John S Kenyon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John S Kenyon took 859 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John S Kenyon work in?

John S Kenyon examines applications in Art Unit 1622 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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