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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Dustin Kenwood Van Kirk, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VAN KIRK, DUSTIN KENWOOD

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1722

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

VAN KIRK, DUSTIN KENWOOD has 25 resolved cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1722. The allowance rate is 72.0%, the interview lift is 9.0%, and the median time to allowance is 1228 days. The limited case record reduces the predictive value of the outcome. Within the available matters, allowance occurs in most cases, while the interview association is comparatively small. The median indicates a prosecution process extending beyond three years.

The main companies are Ningde Amperex Technology Limited, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. The leading firms are MAIER & MAIER, PLLC, LEE IP LAW, P.C., and Dickinson Wright PLLC, Washington DC. Practitioners may focus on clear written claim development and use interviews selectively for issues requiring direct discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

72.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
59
Total Applications
+9.0%
Interview Lift
1228
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
64.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17899195 ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17905205 SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
18017950 Manufacturing Method of Electrode for Secondary Battery Including Pressing Process of Wet Electrode Active Material Slurry and Manufacturing Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17986493 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LIHITUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18645467 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
17987964 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18484637 THERMAL BARRIER FOAM SYSTEMS FOR TRACTION BATTERY ARRAYS Final Rejection FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
17987158 Traction Battery Having Internal Battery Pack Sensing Module Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17696870 POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18713249 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR USING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
17688445 METHODS OF FABRICATING BIPOLAR SOLID STATE BATTERIES Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
17820662 SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE, CATHODE ELECTRODE, AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME FOR SULFIDE-BASED ALL-SOLID-STATE-BATTERIES Non-Final OA Northeastern University
17990109 BATTERY CELL, AND BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING SUCH BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17708580 PARTITION PLATE FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
17708512 PARTITION FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS, ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dustin Kenwood Van Kirk's allowance rate?

72.0% of resolved applications examined by Dustin Kenwood Van Kirk were allowed (25 resolved cases), compared with 60.4% across Art Unit 1722 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dustin Kenwood Van Kirk?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dustin Kenwood Van Kirk take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dustin Kenwood Van Kirk took 1,228 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dustin Kenwood Van Kirk work in?

Dustin Kenwood Van Kirk examines applications in Art Unit 1722 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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