Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Arnold M Kinkead, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KINKEAD, ARNOLD M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2496 2817 2836 2842 2843 2849 2891

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

Arnold M. Kinkead works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2496. The profile records 1,407 resolved cases, a 91.3% allowance rate, and a median of 739 days to allowance. The interview lift is 7.8%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance in the supplied record.

The listed companies are NEC Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, and University of Rochester. The listed firms are AEON Law, McDonald Hopkins LLC, and Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC. The 91.3% allowance rate provides a broad outcome signal across a substantial resolved-case record, while the 739-day median gives practitioners a concrete timing reference. Interviews may contribute positively, but the 7.8% lift should be considered alongside claim quality and the overall prosecution record.

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

Performance Statistics

91.3%
Allow Rate
+23.3% vs TC avg
1,425
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
739
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1407 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
30.7%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19052437 SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM CIRCUIT APPARATUS Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18734208 COUPLER-BASED MM-WAVE DOHERTY POWER AMPLIFIER Non-Final OA QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
18728224 Quantized Bistable Resistively-coupled Ising Machine Non-Final OA University of Rochester
18909281 POWER AMPLIFICATION MODULE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19224618 CONFIGURABLE FREQUENCY-LOCKED LOOP/PHASE-LOCKED LOOP OSCILLATOR Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18769333 DOHERTY AMPLIFIER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Arnold M Kinkead's allowance rate?

91.3% of resolved applications examined by Arnold M Kinkead were allowed (1,407 resolved cases), compared with 67.0% across Art Unit 2496 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Arnold M Kinkead?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Arnold M Kinkead take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Arnold M Kinkead took 739 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Arnold M Kinkead work in?

Arnold M Kinkead examines applications in Art Unit 2496 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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