Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin L. Young, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YOUNG, KEVIN L.

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2145 2165 2194

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kevin L. Young is an examiner in Tech Center 2100, assigned to Art Unit 2145. He has managed 175 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 46.3 percent. A critical insight for practitioners is the 65.1 percent interview lift, which indicates that interviews are exceptionally effective at increasing the likelihood of an allowance compared to the 46.3 percent baseline.

The median time to allowance for his cases is 1405 days. This 1405 days median pendency is a significant factor for applicants to consider in Art Unit 2145. Lemon Inc. is the top company listed in his docket, and BakerHostetler is a prominent firm representing applicants. These entities have worked within the 46.3 percent allowance rate across his resolved cases. The 65.1 percent interview lift remains the most impactful strategy for navigating prosecution in Tech Center 2100 across his 175 resolved cases.

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

Performance Statistics

46.3%
Allow Rate
-8.7% vs TC avg
177
Total Applications
+65.1%
Interview Lift
1405
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 175 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
60.3%
§103 Obviousness
5.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17554656 OPTIMAL KNOWLEDGE DISTILLATION SCHEME Non-Final OA Lemon Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin L. Young's allowance rate?

46.3% of resolved applications examined by Kevin L. Young were allowed (175 resolved cases), compared with 52.6% across Art Unit 2145 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin L. Young?

This examiner's interview lift is +65.1 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 L. Young take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin L. Young took 1,405 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin L. Young work in?

Kevin L. Young examines applications in Art Unit 2145 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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