Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Darryl Jacques Dardenne, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DARDENNE, DARRYL JACQUES

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2912 2913 2938

This examiner grants 97% of resolved cases

Analysis

Darryl Jacques Dardenne is an examiner in Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2912. He has 95 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 96.8 percent. The interview lift is 3.4 percent, which is minimal because the baseline allowance rate is already 96.8 percent. This indicates that almost all applications assigned to this examiner are likely to be allowed without the need for an interview.

The median days to allowance is 642. Top companies include Franke Kaffeemaschinen AG and Belight Technology (Hk) Limited. The 96.8 percent allowance rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants. The 642 median days to allowance is a significant metric for these companies, allowing for a turnaround in patent protection for their inventions. Practitioners can use these 95 resolved cases as a reliable indicator of the examiner's efficient prosecution style.

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

Performance Statistics

96.8%
Allow Rate
+36.8% vs TC avg
98
Total Applications
+3.4%
Interview Lift
642
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 95 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
30.1%
§102 Novelty
3.5%
§103 Obviousness
58.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35527060 Automatic coffee machine for commercial purposes Non-Final OA Franke Kaffeemaschinen AG
35527159 Household coffee machine Non-Final OA BELIGHT TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Darryl Jacques Dardenne's allowance rate?

96.8% of resolved applications examined by Darryl Jacques Dardenne were allowed (95 resolved cases), compared with 96.8% across Art Unit 2912 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Darryl Jacques Dardenne?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Darryl Jacques Dardenne take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Darryl Jacques Dardenne took 642 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Darryl Jacques Dardenne work in?

Darryl Jacques Dardenne examines applications in Art Unit 2912 in Tech Center 2900.

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