Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kim M Lewis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEWIS, KIM M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3772 3786

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEWIS, KIM M works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3772. The record includes 1014 resolved cases, a 74.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1174 days to allowance. The interview lift is 12.6%, reflecting a positive but moderate association. Practitioners may therefore use interviews to address discrete issues without treating them as a substitute for a strong written record.

Representative companies include Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3M Company, and Footpact LLC. The leading firms are BakerHostetler, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and MUETING RAASCH GROUP. The case volume supports reliance on the profile as a meaningful planning reference, particularly for setting expectations about prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+4.1% vs TC avg
1,035
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
1174
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1014 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18688804 Compression Bandage Systems with Areas of Increased Local Pressure Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kim M Lewis's allowance rate?

74.1% of resolved applications examined by Kim M Lewis were allowed (1,014 resolved cases), compared with 39.7% across Art Unit 3772 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kim M Lewis?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kim M Lewis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kim M Lewis took 1,174 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kim M Lewis work in?

Kim M Lewis examines applications in Art Unit 3772 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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