Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: 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 an examiner in Art Unit 2855, although the data places him within Tech Center 3700. He has 242 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 78.1%. This rate suggests that the majority of applications on his docket reach a successful conclusion, providing a favorable environment for patent applicants.

The interview lift is 8.1%. This positive lift indicates that engaging in a dialogue with the examiner can help clarify issues and contribute to the 78.1% allowance rate. It is a useful tactic for overcoming hurdles in prosecution and ensuring that the examiner understands the technical nuances of the claimed invention.

The median days to allowance is 996. This timeline is efficient for Tech Center 3700. Practitioners should feel confident in the likelihood of a grant, especially when supplementing their written responses with examiner interviews. The data supports a strategy of active engagement to maintain success and reach an allowance within the 996-day median period.

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

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+8.1% vs TC avg
266
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
996
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 242 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.1%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
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
19276293 METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE ELECTRIC MOTOR OF A ROAD MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18850624 POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18567483 SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, VIBRATION DETECTION SYSTEM, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
19053358 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING MACHINE STATE Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18091906 Autonomous Vehicle Maintenance Cycle Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
19144402 CLEANING DEVICE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
18935513 INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTED FIBER OPTIC SENSING SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE MONITORING USING PHYSICS-INFORMED MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18862381 METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE HEALTH STATUS OF AN AUTOMOTIVE GLASS Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
18909288 ELECTRIC DELIVERY TRUCK CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HUB MOTOR CONTROL Non-Final OA Workhorse Group Inc.

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