Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bryan J Kirk, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIRK, BRYAN J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3628

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bryan J. Kirk works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3628. The profile covers 233 resolved cases, with a 33.9% allowance rate and a median of 1,338 days to allowance. The interview lift is 44.1%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance in this record.

The listed companies are Apple Inc., Canon Inc., and NEC Corporation. The listed firms are Barta Jones, PLLC, Dority & Manning, P.A. and Joby Elevate, Inc., and FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN. The 33.9% allowance rate and 44.1% interview lift make examiner interviews a significant planning consideration, although the lift does not replace claim-specific analysis. The 1,338-day median also signals that applicants should address duration and possible prosecution contingencies early.

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

Performance Statistics

33.9%
Allow Rate
-18.1% vs TC avg
267
Total Applications
+44.1%
Interview Lift
1338
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 233 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

33.2%
§101 Eligibility
6.2%
§102 Novelty
38.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19077001 GENERATING ENERGY WINDOWS Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18631827 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS MANAGING CONSUMABLE PRODUCT OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18726853 INFORMATION PROVISION APPARATUS, TERMINAL APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18839116 RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18185543 DELIVERY LOSS MITIGATION Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19142390 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD OF OFFERING CONTRACT, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18601897 HANDLING DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN ORDERED AND DELIVERED ITEMS AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY Final Rejection MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
18974773 Methods and Systems for Node-Enabled Shipment Merging for a Set of Items Being Shipped Non-Final OA Federal Express Corporation
18647302 ACCREDITATION DETERMINATION OF A REVIEW ENTITY OF A COMPUTING PRODUCT Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bryan J Kirk's allowance rate?

33.9% of resolved applications examined by Bryan J Kirk were allowed (233 resolved cases), compared with 29.8% across Art Unit 3628 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bryan J Kirk?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bryan J Kirk take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bryan J Kirk took 1,338 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bryan J Kirk work in?

Bryan J Kirk examines applications in Art Unit 3628 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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