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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Devon C Kramer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KRAMER, DEVON C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741 3746

This examiner grants 15% of resolved cases

Analysis

KRAMER, DEVON C works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3741. The profile records 150 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 15.3%, an interview lift of 16.1%, and a median of 1366 days to allowance. The interview-associated cases had a higher allowance outcome than the overall record, although the overall allowance rate is low.

Fox Factory Inc., Continental AG, and HL Mando Corporation are the listed companies. The firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (DC), and Harvest IP Law, LLP. The data supports preparing for demanding prosecution while evaluating interviews as one possible way to narrow the issues. Any interview should be paired with a detailed written response addressing the cited art and claim limitations. The median timing also indicates that applicants should plan for a prolonged path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

15.3%
Allow Rate
-54.7% vs TC avg
160
Total Applications
+16.1%
Interview Lift
1366
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 150 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.1%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
25.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18550900 FLUID PRESSURE DUMPER Non-Final OA KYB Corporation
18845883 BRAKE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Devon C Kramer's allowance rate?

15.3% of resolved applications examined by Devon C Kramer were allowed (150 resolved cases), compared with 62.4% across Art Unit 3741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Devon C Kramer?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Devon C Kramer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Devon C Kramer took 1,366 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Devon C Kramer work in?

Devon C Kramer examines applications in Art Unit 3741 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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