Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin T Poe, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POE, KEVIN T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3692 3693

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

POE, KEVIN T is assigned to technology center 3600 and art unit 3692. The profile records 529 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 39.5%. The case volume provides meaningful context, while the rate indicates a challenging outcome pattern in which allowance is not predominant.

The median time to allowance is 1542 days. Interview lift is 16.1%, showing that interviews are associated with a higher allowance rate than matters without interviews. That relationship supports interview use, but the data still points to the need for strong substantive prosecution.

The recurring companies are Capital One Services LLC, Mastercard International Incorporated, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The listed firms are KDW Firm PLLC (1988), BARLEY SNYDER, and Burr & Forman LLP - AFFIRM. Counsel should plan for lengthy prosecution and use interviews alongside focused claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

39.5%
Allow Rate
-12.5% vs TC avg
594
Total Applications
+16.1%
Interview Lift
1542
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 529 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.7%
§101 Eligibility
10.9%
§102 Novelty
34.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19183213 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DRIVEN VIRTUAL CARD PAYMENTS Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
17977766 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING SERVICE MACHINE ACTIVATION Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18581017 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING FIAT CURRENCY VIA MAPPED MATH-BASED CURRENCY ACCOUNTS Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19010393 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18680384 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ENTERPRISE FORECASTS BASED ON INPUT VARIABLES Final Rejection ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
18043346 Generating a Comprehensive Non- Fungible Token Search Index Final Rejection Google LLC
18045251 REAL-TIME SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING A CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILITY Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19212309 BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATED FINANCIAL TRANSFERS Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
19010548 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ACCEPTING DUAL FUNCTION PAYMENT CREDENTIAL Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin T Poe's allowance rate?

39.5% of resolved applications examined by Kevin T Poe were allowed (529 resolved cases), compared with 20.9% across Art Unit 3692 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin T Poe?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.1 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 T Poe take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin T Poe took 1,542 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin T Poe work in?

Kevin T Poe examines applications in Art Unit 3692 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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