Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SCHWARTZ, KEVIN EDWARD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752 3753

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kevin Edward Schwartz is an examiner in Art Unit 3752 of Tech Center 3700, with 230 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 51.3%, indicating that a majority of the applications result in a grant. This rate suggests that practitioners should be prepared for a thorough examination process to secure their claims.

The interview lift for this examiner is 40.0%, which is a significant factor in this examiner's profile. This lift suggests that the 51.3% baseline allowance rate can be improved through direct engagement. For cases in Art Unit 3752, an interview appears to be an effective strategy for overcoming rejections, as the 40.0% increase in success probability is substantial.

The median days to allowance for these cases is 1125. This 1125-day timeline provides a benchmark for pendency in Tech Center 3700 under this examiner's review. With 230 resolved cases, the 51.3% allowance rate and 40.0% interview lift highlight the importance of proactive communication in achieving a successful outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

51.3%
Allow Rate
-18.7% vs TC avg
274
Total Applications
+40.0%
Interview Lift
1125
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 230 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18950007 LIQUID MICRONIZATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18894161 MISTING FAN Non-Final OA Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
18996068 FUEL INJECTOR Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
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.
18564930 PORTABLE FLUID SPRAYER HAVING A TUBE DAMPENER Non-Final OA Graco Minnesota Inc.
18187442 HYBRID WATER MIST FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION Final Rejection Tyco Fire Products LP
18694075 DRIP IRRIGATION EMITTER WITH OUTLET SUSPENSION FEATURE Final Rejection The Toro Company
18012449 FIRE PROTECTION GLAZING INCLUDING A SECONDARY SEAL HAVING COOLING FIRE PROTECTION PROPERTY Final Rejection Saint-Gobain Glass France
17604902 FRAGRANCE DISPENSING EMANATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18598182 Systems and Methods For Improved Fluid Gun Delivery Systems Non-Final OA Binks US, LLC
17772714 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED FLUID GUN DELIVERY SYSTEMS Final Rejection Binks US, LLC
18479779 TENSION INDICATING DEVICE AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPRISING TENSION INDICATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KIDDE-FENWAL, LLC
18205075 FIREFIGHTING ACCESSORY AND METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Manderson Engineering Innovations Pty Ltd

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