Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kyle J Kingsland, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KINGSLAND, KYLE J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2855 3614 3661 3663 3668 3723

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kyle J. Kingsland is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2855. His profile includes 246 resolved cases, a 77.6% allowance rate, and a median of 994 days to allowance. The interview lift is 8.1%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance in this record.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Volvo Group, and Robert Bosch GmbH. The listed firms are OLIFF PLC, Brooks Kushman P.C., and Cushman Partners, LLC. Practitioners can treat interview preparation as one potentially useful component of prosecution before this examiner, while using the 77.6% allowance rate as the broader outcome reference. The 994-day median remains relevant to filing strategy and client expectations, particularly where prosecution timing affects commercial plans.

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

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+7.6% vs TC avg
272
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
994
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 246 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.8%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19248686 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHECKING AND MODIFYING TRAJECTORY SUGGESTIONS FOR AN AUTOMATED OPERATING MODE OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19257730 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19213486 APPARATUS Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19036502 BATTERY TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND BATTERY TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18441278 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWER PRODUCING ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18392482 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
19276293 METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE ELECTRIC MOTOR OF A ROAD MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
19053358 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING MACHINE STATE Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18850624 POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18862381 METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE HEALTH STATUS OF AN AUTOMOTIVE GLASS Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kyle J Kingsland's allowance rate?

77.6% of resolved applications examined by Kyle J Kingsland were allowed (246 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kyle J Kingsland?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kyle J Kingsland take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kyle J Kingsland took 994 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kyle J Kingsland work in?

Kyle J Kingsland examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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