Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin F Murphy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MURPHY, KEVIN F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

MURPHY, KEVIN F is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3753. The record contains 952 resolved cases, a 67.9% allowance rate, and a median of 990 days to allowance. Interviews show a reported lift of 27.9%, which gives interview practice a notable role in this docket.

The listed companies are Airbus Operations GmbH, ASM IP Holding B.V., and General Electric Company. The principal firms are Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, Galvani Smith PLLC, and GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD. Applicants should account for the recorded prosecution duration while considering interviews as part of a broader response plan.

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

Performance Statistics

67.9%
Allow Rate
-2.1% vs TC avg
987
Total Applications
+27.9%
Interview Lift
990
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 952 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.2%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19330508 VALVE APPARATUS Non-Final OA CKD CORPORATION
19007858 GAS MANIFOLD AND ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
19107463 FLUID PRESSURE CIRCUIT Non-Final OA EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18899397 FUEL NOZZLE VALVE SEALS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
19111259 FLOW PATH SWITCHING DEVICE Non-Final OA AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19385093 Anti-odor, Anti-blocking and Easy-to-clean Vertical-drainage Floor Drain Non-Final OA NINGBO KUZOR SANITARY WARES LTD
19339650 Vacuum Oil Extractor Tank Assembly Non-Final OA ShenZhen AUTOOL Technology Co., Ltd.
19064042 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER WITH ENHANCED PRESSURE TUNING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18748845 REACTION CHAMBER WITH MULTI PHASE PRECURSOR DELIVERY Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18925875 Pressure-Driven Flow Rate Control Valves Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
19117733 PRESSURE-REDUCING VALVE Non-Final OA AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
18605955 Pneumatic Drive Apparatus Non-Final OA Adaptas Solutions LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin F Murphy's allowance rate?

67.9% of resolved applications examined by Kevin F Murphy were allowed (952 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3753 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin F Murphy?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.9 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 F Murphy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin F Murphy took 990 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin F Murphy work in?

Kevin F Murphy examines applications in Art Unit 3753 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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