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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jr., Kelvin L Randall, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3651

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L has resolved 864 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3651. The allowance rate is 44.9%, the interview lift is 16.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1153 days. The profile shows allowance in fewer than half of the observed cases, while interviews have a more limited associated change.

The listed companies are Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc., Ricoh Company, Ltd., and Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The listed firms are DORITY & MANNING, P.A. and KIMBERLY-CLARK, BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Practitioners should focus on detailed claim differentiation and maintain realistic fallback positions. Interviews may assist with discrete issues, but the data support pairing them with thorough written responses. The median timing should be incorporated into client and portfolio planning.

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

Performance Statistics

44.9%
Allow Rate
-7.1% vs TC avg
924
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1153
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 864 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
58.4%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18261849 PACKAGING FOR ABRASIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18619238 CASE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18151127 MEDICATION SUPPORT DEVICE Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
17772560 Packaging Assembly Final Rejection Sanofi
18693194 Dispensing Apparatus Final Rejection Colgate-Palmolive Company
18581509 SOLID MEDICATION DISPENSING DEVICE Final Rejection Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jr., Kelvin L Randall's allowance rate?

44.9% of resolved applications examined by Jr., Kelvin L Randall were allowed (864 resolved cases), compared with 65.4% across Art Unit 3651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jr., Kelvin L Randall?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jr., Kelvin L Randall take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jr., Kelvin L Randall took 1,153 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jr., Kelvin L Randall work in?

Jr., Kelvin L Randall examines applications in Art Unit 3651 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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