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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Freddie Kirkland III, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIRKLAND III, FREDDIE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1744 2831 2855 2856

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Freddie Kirkland III is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1744. His record includes 1,169 resolved cases, an 84.4% allowance rate, and a median of 808 days to allowance. The interview lift is 10.4%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance in the supplied data.

The listed companies are Robert Bosch GmbH, Melexis Technologies S.A., and Mesoline Inc. The listed firms are KPPB LLP, Workman Nydegger, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York. The 84.4% allowance rate provides a broad outcome signal across the resolved-case record, while the 808-day median supplies a timing reference for portfolio planning. Practitioners may consider interviews as part of the prosecution approach, with the 10.4% lift treated as an additional indicator rather than a guarantee.

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

Performance Statistics

84.4%
Allow Rate
+16.4% vs TC avg
1,205
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
808
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1169 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
39.3%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18832594 MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM IMPEDANCE FIXTURE FOR AUTOMATED FREQUENCY RESPONSE FUNCTION MEASUREMENTS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18630460 MEMBRANE SENSOR FOR COMPENSATING FOR AN ACCELERATION, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A COMPENSATED SENSOR SIGNAL Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18757116 DRIVING MODULE TESTING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18779202 FLEXIBLE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE SENSOR Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18852686 TEST STAND FOR TESTING AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVABLE AXLE MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MODULAR SYSTEM Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18680584 DETERMINING STRESS AND STRAIN OF A CONDUIT Non-Final OA Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
18955187 Outlet Sampling System for Aftertreatment System Non-Final OA Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
18630718 INSPECTING INTERNAL POWERPLANT COMPONENT USING PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE Final Rejection RTX Corporation
18713629 AN INSPECTION TOOL FOR INSPECTING A CONCRETE SURFACE Final Rejection HUSQVARNA AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Freddie Kirkland III's allowance rate?

84.4% of resolved applications examined by Freddie Kirkland III were allowed (1,169 resolved cases), compared with 48.7% across Art Unit 1744 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Freddie Kirkland III?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Freddie Kirkland III take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Freddie Kirkland III took 808 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Freddie Kirkland III work in?

Freddie Kirkland III examines applications in Art Unit 1744 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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