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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kevin M Dennis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DENNIS, KEVIN M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3647

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

DENNIS, KEVIN M is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3647. The profile covers 209 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 37.8%. The median time to allowance is 1084 days. Interview lift is 47.3%, associating interviews with a substantial allowance effect in the reported cases.

The principal companies are Globeride Inc., LG Electronics Inc., and Suzhou Renrui Network Technology Co. Ltd. The leading firms are OLIFF PLC, ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, and Baker Botts L.L.P. Applicants may benefit from early interview preparation, supported by focused amendments and a complete written prosecution record.

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

Performance Statistics

37.8%
Allow Rate
-14.2% vs TC avg
249
Total Applications
+47.3%
Interview Lift
1084
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 209 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.3%
§102 Novelty
51.6%
§103 Obviousness
32.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18270745 PLANT CULTIVATION APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17903231 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENSURING SEED QUALITY AT PLANTING USING TERAHERTZ SIGNALS Non-Final OA Deere & Company
19482045 A STACKABLE GROWTH MODULE Non-Final OA AutoStore Technology AS
19343098 METABOLIC CAGE COLLECTION ARRAY Non-Final OA VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin M Dennis's allowance rate?

37.8% of resolved applications examined by Kevin M Dennis were allowed (209 resolved cases), compared with 49.7% across Art Unit 3647 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin M Dennis?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.3 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 M Dennis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin M Dennis took 1,084 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin M Dennis work in?

Kevin M Dennis examines applications in Art Unit 3647 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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