Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin Stephen Martin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARTIN, KEVIN STEPHEN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1624 1626 1629 1681

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARTIN, KEVIN STEPHEN is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1624. The profile includes 159 resolved cases, a 77.4% allowance rate, and a 23.3% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1257 days, which makes prosecution duration an important consideration even with the recorded allowance rate.

Listed companies include Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Gilead Sciences Inc., and Alkeus Pharmaceuticals Inc. Listed firms include BALLARD SPAHR LLP, TRASKBRITT, P.C., and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. The interview measure supports considering examiner dialogue as part of a broader prosecution plan.

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

Performance Statistics

77.4%
Allow Rate
+17.4% vs TC avg
197
Total Applications
+23.3%
Interview Lift
1257
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 159 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
25.0%
§103 Obviousness
41.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18255767 COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE FOR TREATING NEUROPATHIC PAIN Final Rejection The Johns Hopkins University
18694139 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR AMELIORATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18570473 CHIRAL 3-SULFINYL BENZOIC ACIDS Final Rejection BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18251111 CRYSTALLINE FORM IV OF MELANOCORTIN RECEPTOR AGONIST COMPOUND AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection LG CHEM, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin Stephen Martin's allowance rate?

77.4% of resolved applications examined by Kevin Stephen Martin were allowed (159 resolved cases), compared with 54.6% across Art Unit 1624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin Stephen Martin?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin Stephen Martin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin Stephen Martin took 1,257 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin Stephen Martin work in?

Kevin Stephen Martin examines applications in Art Unit 1624 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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