Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kevin Edward Schwartz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHWARTZ, KEVIN EDWARD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752 3753

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHWARTZ, KEVIN EDWARD is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3752. Across 232 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 51.7%, the interview lift is 39.6%, and the median time to allowance is 1124 days. The interview measure is substantial in a record with an allowance rate close to half of resolved cases.

The listed companies are Graco Minnesota Inc., Dürr Systems AG, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Kinney & Lange, P.A., and RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR, LLP. Practitioners may want interviews to focus on concrete distinctions that can support efficient claim revision.

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

Performance Statistics

51.7%
Allow Rate
-18.3% vs TC avg
284
Total Applications
+39.6%
Interview Lift
1124
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 232 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
47.4%
§103 Obviousness
29.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18950007 LIQUID MICRONIZATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18718750 BATTERY RACK AND ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17283673 NOZZLE HEADS FOR A CLEANING DEVICE USING LIQUID SHEET CLEANING ACTION Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18570980 SOLENOID DEVICE AND SOLENOID VALVE OF FUEL INJECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
18867699 PUMP DRIVE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Graco Minnesota Inc.
18564930 PORTABLE FLUID SPRAYER HAVING A TUBE DAMPENER Non-Final OA Graco Minnesota Inc.
18012449 FIRE PROTECTION GLAZING INCLUDING A SECONDARY SEAL HAVING COOLING FIRE PROTECTION PROPERTY Final Rejection Saint-Gobain Glass France
18187442 HYBRID WATER MIST FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION Final Rejection Tyco Fire Products LP
17604902 FRAGRANCE DISPENSING EMANATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD Final Rejection Firmenich SA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin Edward Schwartz's allowance rate?

51.7% of resolved applications examined by Kevin Edward Schwartz were allowed (232 resolved cases), compared with 48.7% across Art Unit 3752 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin Edward Schwartz?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin Edward Schwartz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin Edward Schwartz took 1,124 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin Edward Schwartz work in?

Kevin Edward Schwartz examines applications in Art Unit 3752 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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