Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: YOUNG, KEVIN L.

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2145 2165 2194

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kevin L. Young has 175 resolved cases in Art Unit 2145 within Tech Center 2100. The allowance rate is 46.3%, while the median days to allowance is 1405. These figures provide a baseline for expected outcomes and timelines. Practitioners should prepare for a prosecution process that may extend to the 1405 days median pendency when assigned to this examiner.

A notable interview lift of 65.1% is present in the data. This 65.1% lift is greater than the 46.3% allowance rate, suggesting that engaging in an interview is a primary strategy for success. The probability of allowance increases when an interview is conducted, making it a critical tactical choice. Given the 46.3% base rate, the 65.1% lift indicates that verbal communication is an effective method for overcoming rejections and navigating the 1405 days of prosecution.

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
185
Total Applications
+65.1%
Interview Lift
1405
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 175 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.9%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
60.1%
§103 Obviousness
5.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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

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