Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Keith Stanley Myers, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MYERS, KEITH STANLEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 3663 3763

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

MYERS, KEITH STANLEY is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1711. The record covers 125 resolved cases, with a 52.8% allowance rate and a median of 1153 days to allowance. Interviews show a reported lift of 18.6%. The case volume supports using the profile as context rather than as a substitute for file-level analysis.

The listed companies are LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Tyco Fire & Security GmbH. The principal firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, DORITY & MANNING, P.A., and DUANE MORRIS LLP - Boca Raton. Practitioners should plan for extended prosecution and evaluate interview timing carefully.

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

Performance Statistics

52.8%
Allow Rate
-17.2% vs TC avg
163
Total Applications
+18.6%
Interview Lift
1153
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
56.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18986467 REFRIGERATOR FOR DRINKS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18944403 ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19176712 AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19021787 AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18608186 Cart Compartment Cooling Using Aircraft Potable Water and Method Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18746124 ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONING UNIT Final Rejection Carrier Corporation
18841221 SPRAYING SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SPRAYING SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
19002176 AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WATER SUPPLY MODULE USED THEREIN Non-Final OA KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.
19002157 AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WATER SUPPLY MODULE USED THEREIN Non-Final OA KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Keith Stanley Myers's allowance rate?

52.8% of resolved applications examined by Keith Stanley Myers were allowed (125 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Keith Stanley Myers?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Keith Stanley Myers take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Keith Stanley Myers took 1,153 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Keith Stanley Myers work in?

Keith Stanley Myers examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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