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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Patrick John Lynch, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LYNCH, PATRICK JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3736

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

LYNCH, PATRICK JOHN works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3732. The record covers 375 resolved cases, with a 61.1% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 910 days. Interviews are associated with a 41.6% lift in the allowance outcome.

Allowance occurs in a majority of the recorded matters, and the interview measure is substantial. The profile supports deliberate use of interviews alongside focused written responses, particularly where claim scope or prior-art distinctions require clarification. The leading companies are Puma SE, Kordsa Teknik Tekstil A S, and Nike Inc.

The leading firms are Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Ann Arbor. These are the principal recurring counsel participants.

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

Performance Statistics

61.1%
Allow Rate
-8.9% vs TC avg
414
Total Applications
+41.6%
Interview Lift
910
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 375 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
40.5%
§103 Obviousness
34.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19228264 Yarn With Sections Having Different Aesthetic Characteristics, Articles Comprising Same, And Methods Of Making Said Yarn And Articles Non-Final OA SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
19307598 Protective Equipment with User Profile Tag Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18720997 WEARABLE SAFETY SYSTEM AND A BAG ARRANGEMENT USING SUCH WEARABLE SAFETY SYSTEM Final Rejection Autoliv Development AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Patrick John Lynch's allowance rate?

61.1% of resolved applications examined by Patrick John Lynch were allowed (375 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Patrick John Lynch?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Patrick John Lynch take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Patrick John Lynch took 910 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Patrick John Lynch work in?

Patrick John Lynch examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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