Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kidwell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIDWELL, KAITLYN ELIZABETH

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2855 2877

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner handles work in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2855, with 51 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 76.5%, and the median time to allowance is 896 days. The record is large enough to show an established pattern, but the resolved-case total remains limited compared with a very mature examination history.

The interview lift is 22.6%, suggesting that interviews can be a useful component of prosecution before this examiner. Practitioners should connect interview discussions to concrete claim amendments or distinctions rather than treating the interview as a substitute for written advocacy. The leading companies are Apple Inc., ABB Schweiz AG, and Konica Minolta Inc. The leading firms are Whitmyer IP Group LLC, BakerHostetler, and COOLEY LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+8.5% vs TC avg
81
Total Applications
+22.6%
Interview Lift
896
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 51 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
51.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18505965 Electronic Device with Optical Angle Sensor Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19194339 Surface Inspection Apparatus and Method Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18762221 PHOTOMETRIC APPARATUS AND PHOTOMETRIC METHOD Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18316199 UTILITY POLE INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT BY DAS AND MACHINE LEARNING USING ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE Final Rejection NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
19032136 METHOD FOR INSPECTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SYSTEM THEREOF Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
18557557 SUBSTRATE STATE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, PLATING APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE STATE MEASUREMENT METHOD Final Rejection EBARA CORPORATION
18580062 OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR USE IN METROLOGY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
19071685 VARIABLE WAVELENGTH INTERFEROMETRY Non-Final OA Onto Innovation Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kidwell's allowance rate?

76.5% of resolved applications examined by Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kidwell were allowed (51 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kidwell?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kidwell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kidwell took 896 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kidwell work in?

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kidwell examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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